UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday emphasised on India’s decisive role in reaching a meaningful climate change pact scheduled in Paris later this year even as Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar showcased before him the salient green features of the new Ministry building, during his visit there.
Speaking to journalists on the occasion, he said that India’s role as a leader to address the climate change issues would be very important in the forthcoming UN climate conference to be held in Paris from November 30 to December 11.
He expressed hope that India being one of the most critically important member State of UN and as one of the fastest growing economy, has a novel political responsibility to ensure that the outcome of the conference will culminate into universal and meaningful agreement.
The Paris conference will have a major role in giving the final shape to the international agreement on cutting down greenhouse gas emissions by the member countries.
Moon further pointed out “Nature does not wait for us. Nature does not negotiate with us. It is us who have to take the lead to ensure sustainable development. ...Climate change is a defining issue of our time.”
Javadekar then highlighted that the design philosophy of the New Paryavaran Bhavan at Jorbagh, which has been accorded the highest green ratings in the country. He focused on the building design that increases the efficiency of the usage of primary resources of energy, water and materials while minimising the impact of the building on Human Habitat and the Environment.