NEW DELHI, Nov 23 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said, climate change must be fought, not in silos, but in an integrated, comprehensive and holistic way.
Modi made the comments while addressing G20 Riyadh summit side event, Safeguarding the Planet.
“Today, we are focused on saving our citizens and economies from the effects of global pandemic. Equally important is to keep our focus on fighting climate change,” Modi said.
The Indian prime minister said, inspired by traditional ethos of living in harmony with the environment, and the commitment of his government, India adopted low-carbon and climate-resilient development practices.
Modi said, India aims to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 and encouraging economy.
“India is making next-generation infrastructure, such as metro networks, water-ways and more. In addition to convenience and efficiency, they will also contribute to a cleaner environment,” he said.
Modi said, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was among the fastest-growing international organisations, with 88 signatories.
“With plans to mobilise billions of dollars, train thousands of stake-holders and promote research and development in renewable energy, ISA will contribute to reducing carbon footprint,” he said.
Modi said, the entire world can progress faster, if there was greater support of technology and finance to the developing world.
This year, G20 summit was convened by Saudi Arabia. The summit was conducted in a virtual format in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.– NNN-PTI
