India committed towards biodiversity conservation, climate action: Modi at G20 meet
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed India’s unwavering commitment to biodiversity conservation, climate action, and environmental protection while addressing the G20 environment and climate ministers‘ meeting in Chennai via video message. Emphasizing the global responsibility to protect the Earth, the prime minister said climate action was a fundamental duty that had been ignored for too long.
He highlighted India’s commitment to this cause through its ambitious ‘Nationally Determined Contributions,’ celebrating the achievement of installed electric capacity from non-fossil fuel sources nine years ahead of the 2030 target. India now ranks among the top five countries globally in terms of renewable energy capacity and has set an even higher bar, aiming for ‘Net Zero’ emissions by 2070.
PM Modi expressed hope as India collaborates with partners, including the International Solar Alliance, CDRI, and the ‘Leadership Group for Industry Transition.’ Addressing biodiversity conservation, the prime minister praised India’s consistent efforts in restoring and enriching priority landscapes affected by forest fires and mining, which earned recognition through the ‘Gandhinagar Implementation Roadmap and Platform.’ He lauded the launch of the ‘International Big Cat Alliance’ aimed at protecting seven big cat species and credited the success of the ‘Project Tiger’ conservation initiative, resulting in 70% of the world’s tigers now residing in India. He further mentioned ongoing projects like Project Lion and Project Dolphin.
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