After China, US climate envoy John Kerry on 5-day India visit. Here's what's on agenda
renewable energy and storage solutions, support the deployment of zero-emission buses, and diversify clean energy supply chains. "In Chennai, Secretary Kerry will attend the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministers Meeting," the statement read. Notably, the G-20's environment and climate sustainability ministers will meet on July 28 in Chennai.
Kerry's visit to India came at a time when India is focusing more on sustainable energy. Recently, on Saturday, in a video message to the G20 Energy Ministerial Meeting in Goa, PM Modi said India now plans to achieve 50 percent non-fossil installed capacity by the year 2030. While virtually addressing the G20 energy ministers via meeting, PM Modi highlighted the importance of energy in shaping the future, sustainability, growth, and development of both individuals and nations.
He expressed that despite different realities and pathways for energy transition, the ultimate goal of every country remains the same. “No talk about the future, sustainability or growth and development can be complete without energy. It impacts development at all levels, from individuals to nations," the Prime Minister said at the meeting that brought together ministers from the countries in the G20 grouping.
He also pointed out that India is among the global leaders in solar and wind power and is making great efforts in green growth and energy transition. Earlier, the US envoy Kerry ended his four-day visit to China on July 19 without any new agreements. In fact, the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, insisted in a speech that China would pursue its goals to phase out carbon dioxide pollution at its own pace and in its own way.
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