Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said that we are trustees of this planet earth and must nurture it through sustainable lifestyles that optimise resource use and minimise waste.
While delivering India's national statement at COP 27, he said that the world urgently needs a paradigm shift from mindless and destructive consumption to mindful and deliberate utilisation.
Yadav talked about India’s aim of achieving net zero emissions by 2070 at Glasgow.
"Within one year, India has submitted its long-term low emissions growth strategy indicating low carbon transition pathways in key economic sectors," he said.
Responding to the call for increased ambition in our 2030 climate targets, India updated its nationally determined contributions in August 2022.
"We have embarked on far-reaching new initiatives in renewable energy, e-mobility, ethanol blended fuels, and green hydrogen as an alternate energy source," the minister said.
India also seeks to foster strong international cooperation through action and solutions-oriented coalitions like the international solar alliance and coalition of disaster resilience infrastructure, both of which were launched and nurtured by India.
He also said that India seeks to lead by example, and invites the global community to be a part of Mission LiFE for individual, family and community-based actions.
The minister said that India is assuming the Presidency of the G20 in 2023 with the motto of ‘One earth, One family, One future’.
"Our journey towards a planet safe for humanity is one that no nation can undertake alone. This is a collective journey to be undertaken with equity and climate justice as our guiding principles," he added.
