Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics”

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. He highlighted that India's per capita carbon emissions remain less than half of the global average, and noted that India is the sole G-20 country to fulfill its COP-21 Paris commitments ahead of schedule. Detailing various achievements over the past 12 years, the Prime Minister emphasized massive growth in renewable energy, including solar capacity scaling from 2 gigawatts to over 160 gigawatts through initiatives like the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and Kusum Yojana. He also highlighted advancements in green mobility, public transport, water conservation through Amrit Sarovars and the Catch the Rain campaign, the revival of millets, natural farming clusters, afforestation drives, and waste-to-wealth circular economy frameworks.