India will bring its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030, said PM Modi
Scaling up India's ambitious agenda to combat climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced five "amrit tatva" at the COP26 Summit including the target to attain net-zero emissions by 2070.
Delivering the National Statement at the COP26 Summit in Glasgow, he said India will increase its capacity of non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW and meet 50 per cent of its energy requirements through renewable energy by 2030.
He also said that India will make one billion tonne reduction in total projected carbon emissions and reduce carbon intensity in its economy to less than 45 per cent by 2030.
"In the midst of this brainstorming on climate change, I would like to present five "Amrit tatav" on behalf of India," he said.
PM Modi described them as "panchamrit ki saugat".
"India will take its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030. Second, India will meet 50 per cent of its energy requirements from renewable energy by 2030. Third, India will reduce the total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030. Fourth, by 2030, India will reduce the carbon intensity of its economy to less than 45 per cent. And fifth - by 2070, India will achieve the target of net-zero emissions," he said.
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It would be an appropriate justice to create pressure on the nations that don't meet their own promises of climate finance: PM Narendra Modi addresses COP26 World Leaders' Summit in Glasgow, Scotland
India expects developed nations to make climate finance of 1 Trillion dollars available at the earliest. Today it's important to track climate finance just like we track the progress of climate mitigation: PM Narendra Modi at COP26 World Leaders' Summit in Glasgow, Scotland
We know reality that promises made so far over climate finance have proven to be hollow. When we're taking forward our ambition regarding climate action, the ambitions of world over climate finance can't keep standing at the point where they were at the time of Paris Agreement.
Today, when India has resolved to move forward with a new commitment and new energy, then the climate finance and transfer of low-cost technology transfer become even more important: PM Modi
India constitutes 17% of global population and India's contribution to the emission has only been 5%. But today, the entire world admits that India is the only major economy which has delivered on Paris agreements in letter and spirit: PM Modi at COP26
Third, India will cut down its net projected carbon emission by 1 billion ton from now until 2030. Fourth, by 2030 India will bring down carbon intensity of its economy by more than 45%. Fifth, by 2070 India will achieve the target of 'net zero': PM Modi
At this global brainstorming on climate change, I present 5 '
amrit tatva' from India. I gift this
'panchamrit'. First, India will bring its non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030. Second, by 2030 India will fulfill 50% of its energy requirement through renewable energy: PM Modi
World today admits that lifestyle has a major role in climate change. I propose one word movement before all of you. This word is LIFE which means Lifestyle for Environment. Today, it's needed that all of us come together and take forward LIFE as a movement: PM Modi
India working very hard on tackling climate change related issues: PM Modi at Glasgow COP26 Summit
India is only country that is delivering in ''letter and spirit'' on Paris declaration commitments on tackling climate change: PM Modi
When I came to Paris for the first time for the Climate Summit, I had no intention to add my own promise to other promises across the world. I had come with concern for humanity, as a repr of culture that gave message of
Sarve Sukhinah Bhavantu: PM Modi
For me the event in Paris was not a summit, it was a sentiment, it was a commitment.
And India was not making those promises to the world, but those promises, 125 crore Indians, were making them to themselves: PM Modi at COP26
Even if the methods of adaptation are local, the support provided to vulnerable countries must be global, i.e. keeping in mind the need for global support for local adaptation that India took the initiative for Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure: PM Modi
Many traditional communities possess the knowledge to live in harmony with nature. Such traditional practices must get appropriate attention in our adaptation policies. To ensure this knowledge is passed onto our younger generations, we must include it as part of our school syllabi. Preservation of lifestyle per local conditions can be an important pillar of adaptation: PM Modi
I have three views in this regard - We will need to make adaptation the key component of our development policies and projects. In India, our various projects like Tapwater for All, Clean India Mission and Clean Cooking Fuel for all have not only provided adaptation benefits to our citizens in need, but also improved their quality of life: PM Modi
From sources of drinking water to affordable housing, all need to be made resilient against climate change: PM Modi at COP26
Just like in India, climate is a big challenge for agriculture sector for most developing countries. There are changes in the cropping patterns, untimely rains/floods, or crops are destroyed by regular typhoons: PM Modi at COP26
Adaptation has not received the kind of importance in global climate debate that mitigation has. This is an injustice to those developing nations that are more impacted by climate change: PM Modi at COP26
COP26: Biden sees 'incredible' economic potential in climate fight
US President Joe Biden told the COP26 climate summit on Monday that the massive response needed to stop the climate crisis should be seen as an opportunity for the world's economies.
"Within the growing catastrophe I believe there's an incredible opportunity -- not just for the United States, but for all of us," he said.
COP26: UK launches India Green Guarantee, commits new funds for EVs in IndiaThe UK will provide an "India Green Guarantee" to the World Bank, to unlock an additional 750 million pounds for green projects across India, it was announced at the COP26 summit in Glasgow on Monday.
The green guarantee financing will support clean and resilient infrastructure in sectors such as clean energy, transport and urban development.
Further, in an aid-backed Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), the UK has committed more than 210 million pounds in new investment at the UN climate summit to back transformational green projects in developing countries, including electric vehicles (EVs) in India.
The UK's PIDG financing will go to schemes including electric vehicle manufacturing in India, green bonds in Vietnam and solar power in Burkina Faso, Pakistan, Nepal and Chad - projects which are expected to mobilise more than 470 million pounds in additional private sector finance.
"I want to see the UK''s Green Industrial Revolution go global. The pace of change on clean technology and infrastructure is incredible, but no country should be left behind in the race to save our planet," said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Enough of treating nature like a toilet, UN Chief at COP26Underlining concerns over the world''s addiction to fossil fuels and climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said the world faces a stark choice warning world leaders to stop "treating nature like a toilet".
In his speech at the COP26 World Leaders' Summit, the UN chief told world leaders that "we are digging our own graves by failing to act fast enough on climate change."
Emphasising that the six years since Paris Climate Agreement have been the six hottest years on record, Guterres said that the world''s addiction to fossil fuels is pushing humanity to the brink.
"We face a stark choice - either we stop it or it stops us. It''s time to say, enough," Guterres added.
He emphasised that "enough of brutalising biodiversity, enough of killing ourselves with Carbon, enough of treating nature like a toilet, enough of burning, drilling and mining our way deeper".
Stressing that the world is digging its own graves, Guterres emphasised that "our planet is changing before our eyes".
He emphasised that change is happening everywhere "from the ocean depths to mountain tops from the melting glaciers to relentless extreme weather events."
Underlining that sea-level rise has doubled that it was 30 years ago, Guterres said that oceans are hotter than ever and getting warmer faster.
"1 Minute To Midnight On Doomsday Clock," Warns Boris Johnson At COP26A UN conference critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change kicked off on Monday, its task made even more daunting by the failure of major industrial nations to agree ambitious new commitments.
The COP26 conference in the Scottish city of Glasgow opened a day after the G20 economies failed to commit to a 2050 target to halt net carbon emissions - a deadline widely cited as necessary to prevent the most extreme global warming.
Instead, their talks in Rome only recognised "the key relevance" of halting net emissions "by or around mid-century", set no timetable for phasing out coal at home and watered down promises to cut emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas many times more powerful than carbon dioxide.
Their commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies "over the medium term" echoed wording used by the G20 at a summit in Pittsburgh as long ago as 2009.
UK's Boris Johnson warns of 'uncontainable' public anger if COP26 fails on climateBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday opened the historic COP26 climate summit by warning world leaders that they faced a damning verdict from future generations unless they act decisively.
"The anger and the impatience of the world will be uncontainable, unless we make this COP26 in Glasgow the moment when we get real about climate change, and we can get real on coal, cars, cash and trees," he said in a keynote speech.
As we look at the Green Industrial Revolution, it's now needed around the world. We in the developed world must recognise the special responsibility we have, to help everybody else to do it: UK PM Boris Johnson, at COP-26 World Leaders' Summit in Glasgow, Scotland
COP26 event on "Action and Solidarity - The Critical Decade" commencesThe crucial 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-26) on climate change began in Glasgow on Monday.
The COP26 - Leaders' Event is named "Action and Solidarity - The Critical Decade". The Summit will be attended by Heads of State/Government of more than 120 countries.
The COP26 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that kicked off on October 31 under the Presidency of the UK partnering with Italy in Glasgow will continue till November 12
It will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The next decade is critical to limit global average temperature increases to 1.5C within reach and adapt to the impact of climate change.
Across mitigation, adaptation and finance, COP26 is a turning point. Global leaders are coming together to show that ambition and discuss what must be done to deliver on the goals of the Paris Agreement.
At COP21, which took place in Paris in 2015, for the first time ever, momentous decisions were taken: every country agreed to work together to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees and aim to limit global average increase in temperature to 1.5 degrees, to adapt to the impacts of a changing climate and to make money available to deliver on these aims.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan skips Glasgow climate summit over 'security'Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he had cancelled his planned attendance at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow because of a dispute over the security protocol.
Erdogan had been due to travel to Scotland after holding a crunch meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome.
But he told reporters on board his flight back to Turkey that the Glasgow event organisers had failed to address his delegation's security concerns.
"When our demands were not met, we gave up on going to Glasgow," the Anadolu state news agency quoted Erdogan as saying.
"This was not only about our own security, but also about the reputation of our country."
A report by the Middle East Eye website cites Turkish sources as saying that organisers had put a limit on the size of Erdogan's travelling delegation.
COP26 organisers issued no immediate comment.
Turkey's parliament this year finally ratified the Paris climate agreement and Erdogan has been stressing his concern for environmental issues ahead of a general election due within the next two years.
Indian diaspora in Scotland present PM Modi with bustPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with members of the Indian diaspora in Scotland who gathered here to felicitate him with his bust.
Modi, who arrived in Glasgow on Sunday night to cheers from a group of diaspora delegates, had a special interaction with members of the Indian community based in Scotland before he left for the opening ceremony of the COP26 climate summit.
A Scotland-based medic presented the Prime Minister with a bust, which was formally unveiled during the interaction. PM Modi also gave him his specs to be put on the bust.
"Strengthening our people-to-people bonds. Indian community members and Indologists gather in Glasgow to meet Prime Minister @narendramodi," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted soon after the meeting.
His interaction with community leaders involved a meet and greet with around 45 Indian diaspora representatives from Glasgow and Edinburgh, including prominent medics, academics and business people.
Joe Biden arrives in Scotland for UN climate summitPresident Joe Biden arrived in Scotland on Monday for a UN climate summit, flying in from Rome where he had attended the G20.
Air Force One touched down in Edinburgh, with the US president due to address the COP26 summit in Glasgow at 1:00 pm, according to news agency AFP.
PM Modi Meets Members Of Indian Community In Glasglow Ahead Of COP26Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with members of the Indian community in Glasgow as he arrived to attend the 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-26) in the UK.
At COP-26, the parties are expected to work to achieve the completion of Paris Agreement implementation guidelines; the mobilisation of climate finance; actions to strengthen climate adaptation, technology development and transfer; and keeping in reach the Paris Agreement goals of limiting the rise in global temperatures.
The COP-26 is going to be a multilateral event and an opportunity for "Prime Ministers of India and the UK to sit together and review the implementation, the progress that had been made on the roadmap 2030 in May 2021," High Commissioner of India to UK Gaitri Issar Kumar had said during an interview with ANI.
The COP-26 is set to take place under the Presidency of the UK partnering with Italy. The high-level segment of COP-26 is titled the World Leaders'' Summit (WLS) and the Summit will be attended by Heads of State/Government of more than 120 countries.
Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi arrived in Glasgow on Sunday (local time). The Prime Minister is on a two-day visit to participate in the event.
Developed nations failed to meet yearly USD 100 billion support goal: Environment minister at COP 26
Developed nations have not only failed to meet the USD 100 billion goal per year of support to developing nations since 2009 but also continue to present it as the ceiling of their ambition all the way to 2025, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said at the international climate conference COP 26.
Mr Yadav, who is representing India at the UN Climate Change Conference, made the statement on behalf of the BASIC group of countries - Brazil, South Africa, India and China - at the opening plenary session of the Conference of Parties (COP 26), which began on Sunday.
"Delivered the BASIC statement at opening plenary of COP26 underlining that developed nations have not only failed to meet the USD 100 billion goal per year of support to developing nations since 2009 but also continue to present it as ceiling of their ambition all the way to 2025," Mr Yadav tweeted.
"In a context where developing countries, including BASIC countries, have massively stepped up their climate actions since 2009, it is unacceptable that there is still no matching ambition from developed countries on the enabling means of implementation on climate finance support," he said.
The idea of "One Sun, One World, One Grid" (henceforth OSOWOG) made its first appearance on a global platform when the idea was floated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the first assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), Invest India informed.
The initiative is aimed at constructing a trans-national electricity grid that would supply electricity across the globe in a phased manner.
The plan of OSOWOG is a step towards achieving a more sustainable source of electricity generation that uses solar power as a source of continuous renewable energy, taking forward the global goal of sustainable development, Invest India said.
The envoy emphasised that at COP-26 Prime Minister Modi will share India's commitment to the world and his presence will contribute to the success of COP26.
"The focus will be on economic revival and how to do this in a sustainable way. For this, climate action is very relevant," Gaitri Issar
Kumar added.
PM Modi will launch two important initiatives under the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and International Solar Alliance (ISA) at the upcoming 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP-26) here, High Commissioner of India to UK Gaitri Issar Kumar said.
PM Modi to Attend Special VVIP Reception at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
At the end of day one of the World Leaders' Summit on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join more than 120 Heads of Government and Heads of State at a special VVIP reception at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum one of Scotland's most popular visitor attractions.
The reception will also include Prince Charles and wife Camilla and Prince William and wife Kate Middleton. Queen Elizabeth II was due to attend this special reception but pulled out last week after medical advice against travel.
PM Boris Johnson has said the summit will be the "world's moment of truth" and has urged world leaders to make the most of it.
"The question everyone is asking is whether we seize this moment or let it slip away," he said, ahead of the two-week conference.
PM Modi is expected to reiterate his invitation for UK PM Boris Johnson to visit India.
PM Modi to hold bilateral talks with UK PM Boris Johnson
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the United Nations meet. This will be the first in-person meeting between PM Modi and Boris Johnson.
The talks are expected to focus on the UK-India climate partnership as well as a stock-take of the 2030 Roadmap for stronger UK-India Strategic Partnership signed by the two leaders during a virtual summit in May this year.
"Both governments remain committed to the implementation of the Roadmap, within prescribed timelines. Accordingly, we are looking to launch negotiations in November 2021 for an Interim Agreement to be signed in March 2022 and eventually a comprehensive agreement, if all goes according to schedule, by November 2022," India's High Commissioner to the UK, Gaitri Issar Kumar, said ahead of the prime ministerial talks.
PM Modi to meet around 45 Indian representatives from Glasgow and Edinburgh
On Monday morning, PM Modi is scheduled to hold a meet and greet with around 45 Indian representatives from Glasgow and Edinburgh, including prominent medics, academics and business people.
He will also meet the Indian winner of Prince William's Earthshot Prize, Delhi-based recycling firm Takachar founder Vidyut Mohan, and 14-year-old prize finalist from Tamil Nadu Vinisha Umashankar, inventor of a solar-powered ironing cart.
He proceed for the opening ceremony of day one of the World Leaders' Summit of the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), being held at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.
"Landed in Glasgow": PM Modi tweeted
"Landed in Glasgow. Will be joining the COP26 Summit, where I look forward to working with other world leaders on mitigating climate change and articulating India's efforts in this regard," PM Modi said on Twitter soon after he landed here from the G20 Summit in Rome on Sunday night.
PM Modi was received to the notes of Scottish bagpipes as he arrived at his hotel in Glasgow, where he was greeted by a large group of Indian diaspora representatives with chants of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai".
The Prime Minister was received to the tune of Scottish bagpipes as he arrived at his hotel in Glasgow, where he was greeted by a large group of Indian representatives with chants of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai".
After G20 Summit, PM Modi In UK For COP26 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit. The Prime Minister, who flew into Glasgow from the G20 Summit in Italy, will begin the UK leg of his European tour by holding bilateral talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and a meeting with community leaders and Indologists based in Scotland.
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