Text of PM’s address at the International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics,' emphasizing India's historical and cultural commitment to nature and its modern climate actions. The Prime Minister stated that India's per-capita carbon emissions are less than half the global average, and significantly lower than developed nations. He highlighted that India is the only G20 country to meet its COP-21 Paris Agreement commitments ahead of schedule. Key achievements cited include scaling solar energy capacity from 2 gigawatts to over 160 gigawatts in 12 years, tripling wind energy capacity, advancing clean mobility through electric vehicles and hydrogen trains, expanding metro and railway electrification, constructing over 70,000 Amrit Sarovars, promoting natural farming, and increasing very dense forest cover.