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Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in multiple high-level events on the second day of the UN climate conference (COP28) and announced several initiatives and proposals to combat climate change. He launched the Green Credit Initiative, a market-based mechanism to reward voluntary environmental actions by individuals, communities and the private sector. The initiative aims to create carbon sinks through people’s participation by utilising degraded wastelands for planting. (PTI photo)
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PM modi proposed to host the UN climate conference in 2028 or COP33 in India, which would be the next big global conference in the country after the G20 Summit earlier this year. India had previously hosted COP8 in 2002 in New Delhi. (PTI photo)
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He urged rich nations to completely reduce their carbon footprint well before 2050 and give all developing countries their fair share in the global carbon budget. He also said that there should be no shortfall of money in the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund and that these be immediately replenished. (PTI photo)
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PM modi co-launched LeadIT 2.0, an initiative with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, to co-develop and transfer low-carbon technology and offer financial support for industry transition in developing nations. (PTI photo)
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He also said that India expects concrete and real progress on the New Collective Quantified Goal, a fresh post-2025 global climate finance target. (PTI photo)
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PM modi joins COP28 President and UN Climate Change Executive Secretary at the opening plenary and praises India’s balance between development and environment. He said that India is among the few countries on track to achieve its national action plans to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. (PTI photo)
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He criticises the small section of humanity that has exploited nature and caused the climate crisis, especially for the Global South. Modi calls for global cooperation and solidarity to combat climate change and urges rich nations to reduce their carbon footprint and transfer technologies. (PTI photo)
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He launches the Green Credit Initiative, a market-based mechanism to reward voluntary environmental actions and create carbon sinks through people’s participation. Modi co-launches LeadIT 2.0, an initiative with Sweden to co-develop and transfer low-carbon technology and offer financial support for industry transition in developing nations. (PTI photo)
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PM modi advocated for the Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) movement, which he had announced at COP26, to adopt planet-friendly living practices and reduce carbon emissions by 2 billion tonnes. (PTI photo)
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Modi highlights India’s achievements and ambitions in reducing emissions intensity, increasing non-fossil fuel capacity, and becoming a net zero economy by 2070. (PTI photo)
