The Government on Wednesday said that targeting 35 per cent emission reduction by 2030, India has reached 21 per cent and hope to achieve its goal within the stipulated period.
Similarly aiming 220 GW renewable power targets, a total of 87 GW including solar and wind has been achieved, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said here addressing the special session on Action Agenda for Sustainable and Self Reliant India during the 15th Sustainability Summit 2020 organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here.
He expressed hope that India will achieve the target of reducing carbon emissions by 35 percent in the next ten years. “Targeting 35 per cent emission reduction, we have reached 21 per cent and in 10 years we will achieve the required 220 GW renewable power targets, of which a total of 87 GW including solar and wind has already been achieved”, he said. PNS
The Minister said, country’s solar power capacity has been increasing rapidly and noted that 68 countries have ratified the International Solar Alliance Agreement.
The Environment Minister stated that it is important to achieve a green earth with clean air and blue skies, post COVID-19 despite the odds and that it is possible to do so, alongside industrial activity. The Minister pitched for promoting sustainability as it can only save the humankind from worst nature fury. He appealed to the different nations to present their case studies in terms of promoting sustainability.
Highlighting the country’s achievement towards a greener growth in the past few years the Minister said, “India is walking the talk on climate change. Our work on Ujjwala, E-Vehicles, BS-VI Engines, biofuels, clean air, and disaster resilience pave the way for a sustainable and resilient India.
Sanjiv Puri, Chairman, Advisory Council, CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development and Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Limited, said that sustainability strategies are integral to the business while Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII emphasised on the role of inclusive recovery for a self-reliant and sustainable India.