New Delhi: Referring to India's efforts on environment and climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the country's per capita stat emissions are less than half of the world average. He said that per capita stat emissions in ripened countries are well-nigh six times increasingly than that of India. The Prime Minister was addressing the international priming 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The two-day priming is stuff organized by the National Green Tribunal, in which environmental experts and other representatives including judicial representatives from 17 countries are participating.
What has India achieved on the climate front?
The prime minister said that India has worked rapidly in the last few years in the field of environmental protection and wipe energy. According to him, the country's solar power topics has increased from 2 GW to increasingly than 160 GW in the last 12 years. He moreover informed that rooftop solar panels have been installed in increasingly than 50 lakh houses. Modi said that India has achieved many of the goals set under the Paris Agreement superiority of schedule.
Why were the emissions of ripened countries mentioned?
Modi raised the issue of responsibilities of ripened and developing countries in the global discussion on climate change. He said that India's per capita stat emission is less than half of the world average, whereas in ripened countries this icon is well-nigh six times increasingly than India. The prime minister said that India has been strongly highlighting this fact in international forums.
How much accent does the government place on solar energy?
In his address, the Prime Minister moreover mentioned the Centre's 'PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme'. He said that under this scheme, solar panels have been installed in increasingly than 50 lakh houses. The government's effort is that households should not just be consumers of electricity but should moreover play a role in generating electricity as per the need. Modi said that under the scheme, assistance up to Rs 80 thousand has been given to the families.
Which solar energy related initiatives are there for farmers?
Modi moreover mentioned the PM-Kusum scheme stuff run for farmers. He said that under the scheme, solar pumps have been installed in the fields of well-nigh 30 lakh farmers. Apart from this, he moreover mentioned the completion of the One Nation One Grid project and energy saving by using LED bulbs wideness the country. According to the prime minister, the use of solar energy has helped in preventing well-nigh 200 million tonnes of stat emissions.
Which global platforms did India create?
The prime minister said that India has taken many initiatives at the international level on issues related to environment and climate. He mentioned initiatives like International Solar Alliance, One World One Grid, Global Biofuel Alliance, International Big Cat Alliance and Mission Life. Modi said that India is moving forward by combining traditional ideas related to environmental protection with modern technology and policies.
What issues will be discussed in the conference?
This priming organized by the National Green Tribunal is stuff held at Vigyan Bhawan on 19th and 20th September. Issues like climate change, environmental protection, circular economy, biodiversity, ecosystem and sustainable energy are to be discussed in it. Apart from India, judicial representatives and environmental experts from many countries are participating in the conference. Its objective is to discuss environmental laws and their constructive implementation while sharing experiences from variegated countries.
Also mentioned well-nigh wind and hydropower potential?
The prime minister moreover mentioned other sources of renewable energy. He said that wind energy topics in the country has tripled in the last years, while hydropower topics has moreover increased. The government's accent is on increasing the share of wipe energy withal with meeting the increasing energy needs. Modi said that environmental protection cannot be seen separately from the process of development.
