PM Modi: India will not only achieve Paris Agreement targets, but will exceed them
PM Modi said the conference marks the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement—the most ambitious step in the fight against climate change.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Source: Twitter/@BJP4India) Saying that the country had already reduced its carbon emissions intensity by 21 percent as compared to 2005, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India would exceed its Paris Agreement goals.
Speaking at the Climate Ambition Summit 2020 on Saturday, he further said that the signatories should not lose sight of the climate goals.
A total of 77 world leaders addressed the summit — hosted jointly by the UK COP26 Presidency along with the United Nations (UN) and France, in partnership with Italy and Chile, to mark the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement.
“This summit marks the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement – the most ambitious step in our fight against Climate Change. 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…” said Prime Minister Modi.
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