India has led through vision and action in meeting climate change challenges - Environment Minister Bhupender Singh Yadav
India has led through vision and action in meeting climate change challenges - Environment Minister Bhupender Singh Yadav
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New Delhi: Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change (EF & CC) Shri Bhupender Singh Yadav today called for a concerted action by all to contain the growing menace of air pollution in Indian cities. Inaugurating a two day sensitization-cum-review workshop on National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) for the Western Region states of Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh in Mumbai, Shri Yadav asked all officials and stakeholders to work with a missionary zeal and understand that fighting air pollution is not just a job, but a service to humanity. He emphasized that public participation is key to achieving cleaner air for all with sensitisation of mayors, NGOs, students, and the public.
India is leading through vision and action
Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister said, “Environment, Forests and Climate Change Ministry is meant to create solutions so that all in society can live well”. He enlightened the participants about how India has led through vision and action in the area of environment and climate change as noted during the COP-26 in Glasgow, UK held from October-November 2021. “India has set an example by not only implementing its vision and actions, but also by becoming a voice for the developing countries in matters of environment”, he said. Stating this, he noted that India needs to focus on green and renewable energy. “We have committed to achieve 500 gigawatt (GW) renewable energy capacity by 2030, and cut emissions to net zero by 2070”, he added.
Recounting India’s international collaborations Shri Yadav said “we have developed Disaster Resilience Infrastructure along with UK. Further more, India, UK and Australia have formed an organization called IRIS (Infrastructure for Resilient Island States) in collaboration with small island countries like Fiji, Jamaica, Mauritius etc., and have decided to donate 10 million dollars together”. About technology transfer, India will share timely information about cyclones, coral-reef monitoring, coast-line monitoring, etc. with these island countries with the help of ISRO’s satellites.
He also reiterated that a new leadership group, led by India and Sweden, has been announced at the United Nations Climate Action Summit to help guide the world's heaviest greenhouse gas emitting industries towards low-carbon economy. India with France, has initiated the International Solar Alliance (ISA) since 2015, which has an alliance of 102 countries. US is the newest member of the alliance, he further stated.
