New Delhi (NVI): India is not only on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets, but to exceed them beyond expectations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said.
Addressing the Climate Ambition Summit, marking five years since the landmark Paris Agreement, PM Modi said, “Today, as we are looking to set our sights even higher, we must also not lose sight of the past. We must not only revise our ambitions, but also review our achievements against targets already set.”
“Only then can our voices be credible for future generations,” PM Modi said.
Modi also outlined India’s achievements in reducing pollution and encouraging clean energy over the past few years.
Our solar capacity has grown from 2.63 GigaWatts (GW) in 2014 to 36 GW in 2020. Our renewable energy capacity is the fourth largest in the world, Modi stated.
Modi also added that India will reach 175 GW before 2022. And, we have an even more ambitious target now – 450 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, he said.
India has pioneered global initiatives like International Solar Alliance and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, the Prime Minister said.
In his pledge, PM Modi said, “In 2047, India will celebrate 100 years as a modern, independent nation. To all my fellow residents of this planet, I make a solemn pledge today. Centennial India will not only meet its own targets but will also exceed your expectations.”
The Climate Ambition Summit is hosted by the United Nations and the United Kingdom to mark the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement.
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