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Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that India’s commitment to climate commitments is evident in its performance. Modi stated at a G7 session on climate, energy, and health that his country had achieved the target of 40% non-fossil energy capacity nine years ahead of schedule. He also emphasized that, despite having 17% of the world’s population, India contributes only 5% of global carbon emissions.
Our dedication to our climate commitments is evident from our performance. We have achieved the target of 40 percent energy-capacity from non-fossil sources 9 years before time. The target of 10 percent ethanol-blending in petrol has been achieved 5 months before time. India has the world’s first fully solar power operated airport. India’s huge railway system will become net zero in this decade.
Modi also stated that, Human and planet health are interconnected. Therefore, we have adopted the approach of one world, one health. During the pandemic, India found many creative ways to use digital technology in the health sector. G7 countries can help India to take these innovations to other developing countries. Recently we all celebrated the International Day of Yoga. In times of the COVID crisis, yoga has become a great tool for preventive health for people all over the world, this helped many people to maintain their physical and mental health.
Apart from yoga, there is a valuable asset of traditional medicine in many countries of the world including India, which can be used for holistic health. I am glad that recently WHO decided to set up its Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India. This centre will not only become a repository of different traditional medicine systems all over the world but will also encourage more research in this area. It will benefit all the citizens of the world.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed Prime Minister Modi to the G7 Summit, where leaders from the world’s seven richest countries will discuss a range of important global issues, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, food security, and counter-terrorism.
During the summit, Modi will discuss issues such as energy, food security, counter-terrorism, the environment, and democracy with the leaders of the EU and its partners.
Earlier in the day, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Munich, the prime minister met with Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez and reviewed the full range of bilateral ties. The two leaders discussed a variety of issues during their meeting, including trade and investment, defense cooperation, agriculture, climate action, and food security.
Source:PIB
