COP26 LIVE: India putting climate change at centre of policies, says PM

India working very hard on tackling climate change-related issues, says PM Modi

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Climate change is a major threat to the existence of many developing countries: PM Modi

Climate change is a major threat to the existence of many developing countries, said PM Narendra Modi, adding that the countries must take major steps to save the world.

 

It is the need of the hour & will prove the relevance of this platform. I'm hopeful that decisions taken in Glasgow will save the future of our next generations, he said.

 

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PM Modi's 5 promises at COP26

1. India will achieve net zero by 2070

 

2. India will reduce carbon intensity by 45% by 2030

 

3. India will reduce projected carbon emission from now till 2030 by 1 billion tonne

 

4. India's renewable energy component will be 50% by 2030

 

5. India will aim at 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030

 

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Developed countries must ensure 1 trillion dollar climate finance at earliest: PM

So far all climate finance promises have been empty ones, developed countries must ensure 1 trillion dollar climate finance at earliest, said PM Modi

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India working very hard on tackling climate change related issues: PM Modi

India working very hard on tackling climate change related issues: PM Modi at Glasgow COP26 Summit

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India only country that is delivering in 'letter and spirit' on Paris declaration commitments: PM Modi

India is only country that is delivering in 'letter and spirit' on Paris declaration commitments on tackling climate change, said PM Modi

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PM Modi calls for making 'Lifestyle for Environment' a global mission

 

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India will reach net zero emissions by 2070, says PM Modi

India will reach net zero emissions by 2070, said PM Modi at climate summit in Glasgow

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PM Modi to address climate change summit COP26 shortly

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Modi, Johnson meet in Glasgow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Monday met at the sidelines of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow to discuss cooperation in green hydrogen, renewables, economy and defence, PTI reported. This was their first in-person meeting after the British Prime Minister's twice cancelled visiting India this year due to the pandemic.

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Developed nations have failed to meet yearly $100 bn climate support goal: India

Developed nations have not met the $100 billion goal per year of support to developing nations since 2009, said India's Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav at COP26. Yadav made the statement on behalf of the BASIC group of countries--Brazil, South Africa, India and China--at the opening plenary session of the Conference of Parties (COP26), PTI reported.