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Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address at the Quad leaders’ meeting in Hiroshima, Japan. (Image: ANI)
Addressing the G7 session here, Prime Minister Modi said, “Today we stand at an important turning point in history.
Describing climate change, environmental protection and energy security as one of the biggest challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that there is a need to increase the scope of discussion and change behavior to solve these problems.
“Today, we stand at a turning point in history. We have to listen to the call of the earth. We have to change ourselves and our behavior accordingly,” said Prime Minister Modi while addressing the G7 session here.
Modi said that one of the obstacles in facing these challenges is that people look at climate change only from the perspective of energy and said that the scope of discussion should be widened.
He said that India has created institutional solutions for the whole world like Mission Life, International Solar Alliance, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, Mission Hydrogen, Biofuel Alliance, Big Cat Alliance.
“We are making rapid progress towards our goal of net zero by 2070. Our vast railway network has decided to reach Net Zero by 2030. Presently, the installed capacity of renewable energy in India is around 175 GW. will reach 500 GW,” he said.
Referring to the status of mother earth in Indian civilization, he said, “We consider all our efforts as our responsibility towards the earth.
He said that environmental commitments are not a hindrance but a catalyst in India’s development journey.
Modi said that while moving towards climate action, countries have to make green and clean technology supply chains resilient.
“If we do not provide technology transfer and affordable financing to countries in need, our discussions will remain just discussions. There will be no change on the ground,” he said.
He said that the people of India are aware of the environment and understand their responsibility.
“This sense of responsibility has been running in our veins for centuries. India is fully prepared to contribute together with all.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI,
