Agencies
rio de Janeiro
Indian Prime Minister Narendra has reaffirmed India’s commitment to sustainable development, highlighting the nation’s status as the "first” to fulfil its Paris Agreement commitments.
Addressing the G20 Session on ‘Sustainable Development and Energy Transition’ at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, PM Modi underscored India’s initiatives across key sectors such as housing, water resources, energy, and sanitation to promote sustainability.
Summarising his address on social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, "At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro today, I spoke on a topic which is very important for the future of the planet--Sustainable Development and Energy Transition. I reiterated India’s steadfast commitment to the Sustainable Development Agenda. Over the past decade, India has undertaken numerous initiatives in sectors like housing, water resources, energy, and sanitation which have contributed to a more sustainable future.”
PM Modi emphasised that India achieved its Paris Agreement goals ahead of schedule. The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty aimed at combating climate change and adapting to its effects.
"We in India, guided by our cultural values, have been the first to fulfil the Paris Agreement commitments ahead of schedule. Building on this, we are accelerating towards more ambitious goals in sectors like renewable energy. Our effort in implementing the world’s largest solar rooftop programme is an example of this commitment,” PM Modi said.
"India is sharing its successful initiatives with the Global South, focusing on affordable climate finance and technology access. From launching the Global Biofuels Alliance and promoting ‘One Sun, One World, One Grid’ to planting a billion trees under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam,’ we continue to work actively towards sustainable progress,” he added.
The PM praised the Brazilian presidency for continuing the work of the G20 and for progress on issues on the group’s agenda.
The Rio Summit carries forward the priorities from last year’s G20 New Delhi Summit, where a number of issues of interest, especially to emerging markets and developing economies were discussed.