-Carbon Emission India PM Modi: Development and environmental protection possible together
-India became the only G-20 country to meet COP-21 targets ahead of time;
-International conference 'Future of Environment and Climate Change' inaugurated in New Delhi
New Delhi. India has shown the world that rapid growth and environmental sustainability can go together. Developing countries are often unfairly held responsible for carbon emissions (Carbon Emission India PM Modi), whereas the historical truth is that even today India's per capita carbon emissions are less than half of the global average. At the same time, developed countries emit six times more than India. these things Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while inaugurating the international conference on “Future of Environment and Climate Change” organized at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday.
The Prime Minister clarified that India is now not only facing modern climate challenges, but is also providing solutions to the world.
- Goals of COP-21 achieved: India is the only country among the G-20 countries, which has fulfilled its commitments of the Paris Agreement ahead of time.
Revolution in solar energy: The journey that started with 2 GW 12 years ago has crossed 160 GW today. 50 lakh houses have been connected to 'PM Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme', while 30 lakh farmers have got solar pumps under 'Kusum Yojana'. - New era of green transport: The country's first and world's longest hydrogen train was launched. While before 2014, less than 3,000 electric vehicles were sold, last year this figure reached 25 lakh (950 times increase).
Expansion in Transport: The metro network has grown from 5 cities (250 km) in 2014 to more than 20 cities (over 1,000 km) today.
Focus on clean energy and infrastructure
The Prime Minister told that 'One Nation-One Grid' (Carbon Emission India PM Modi) With the completion of the project, there has been a reduction of 200 million tonnes of carbon emissions in the country. The country's non-fossil energy potential has increased almost four times. Double-stack container trains running on 3,000 km long dedicated freight corridors are replacing polluting trucks. Apart from this, 5,000 kilometers of inland waterways are also making a big contribution in environmental protection.
Water conservation and 'One tree in the name of mother' campaign
On the front of agriculture and water conservation, PM Modi (Carbon Emission India PM Modi) said that under the 'Catch the Rain' campaign, more than 70,000 Amrit Sarovar and 1.5 crore rain water harvesting structures have been prepared. 'Every Drop, More Crop' technology has helped more than 2 crore farmers save water. Moreover, the dense forest area of the country has registered an increase of more than 22 percent in the last 12 years.
Steps from waste to Kanchan
Attacking plastic pollution, the Prime Minister specifically mentioned the national ban on single-use plastic and the 'Gobardhan Yojana'. He said that under circular economy, rural organic waste is being converted into valuable resources. These efforts of India are not just statistics, but are a huge contribution of the country to the secure future of humanity.