Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 19 said the responsibility for carbon emissions has often been wrongly placed on developing countries.
Addressing the International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Modi said India’s per-capita carbon emissions are less than half the global average.
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PM Modi addressed an international conference on environment and climate dynamics in New Delhi.
He said carbon-emissions responsibility has often been wrongly placed on developing countries.
India’s per-capita carbon emissions are less than half the global average, according to Modi.
He said developed countries have six times higher per-capita carbon emissions than India.
Modi highlighted India’s renewable-energy and environmental initiatives.
He also said per-capita carbon emissions in developed countries are six times higher than India’s. Modi said India has consistently highlighted this difference on international platforms.
The Prime Minister also highlighted India’s progress in renewable energy and environmental protection, saying the country is working to establish new benchmarks for climate and environmental action.
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The remarks highlight India’s position that climate responsibility should take into account differences in per-capita carbon emissions and the circumstances of developing countries.
