Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being presented the highest award for environment conservation, UNEP Champions of the Earth, for 2018 at a function in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister received the award from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and head of UN Environment Programme Erik Solheim at a special ceremony in the presence of several ministers and dignitaries.
In a message, Yogi said that the PM had a clear vision on environment and his efforts were lauded by the entire world.
“Due to the tireless effort of the PM, India is now being recognised in the world,” he said.
The Chief Minister claimed that the Swachh Bharat Mission and Namami Gange programmes had given the country a clean environment and clean Ganga.
“The Swachh Bharat Mission has also been appreciated by the World Health Organization,” he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was selected in the leadership category for his pioneering work in championing International Solar Alliance and for his unprecedented pledge to eliminate single-use plastic in India by 2022.