Glasgow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India will target a net zero goal by the year 2070 and aim at increasing its non – fossil fuel energy to 500 GW in its energy mix by 2030. Speaking at Glasgow COP26 summit on Monday offered a new mantra and raising its pledge for combating climate change, terming it as Panchamrut Ki Saugat.

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India’s contribution to climate action called as NDCs of the high-level segment at the COP26 said India will reduce its carbon intensity by 45% by 2030 starting with reducing projected carbon emission from now till 2030 by 1 billion ton and committed to have renewable energy component of 50% by 2030.

Modi gave a new mantra for sustainable development through sustainable lifestyle. Displaying his penchant for acronyms, Modi said One Word One World movement mantra ‘Life, Lifestyle for Environment’ can be a mass movement wherein instead of mindless and destructive consumption; there should be mindful and deliberate utilization.

India’s earlier target was to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels with already 24% achieved by 2016. Ahead of the COP, India was under pressure from rich nations to declare a net zero target years where the amount of carbon emitted needs to be balanced with either removal or absorption of equal amount but had declared that it will be done at an appropriate movement. The West has always painted India as the third largest emitter after China and the US while India has maintained its per capita emissions are nowhere near the highest emitters.

External Ministry Secretary Harshavardhan Shringla in his address to the media persons said that after the day events it is for the posterity we are making this effort. It is an important commitment to our future generations. Net zero for India will mean the shortest gap from here and the peak emissions. The leader of a country that sets a target of 175 GW, he sets his own target of 450 GW and now sets a target of 500 GW progressively is not doing it under any pressure. The only pressure on him is the pressure of humanity, the pressure of our own future.

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India is not going to be pressurized; will not be pressurized and has never been pressurized in any way. We are doing it of our own volition. The projections are based on science, he said. He exhorted the rich nations to enhance to $ 1 trillion for climate finance and low cost technology transfer and said it is needed to track climate finance. Taking cudgels on behalf of the developing world, Modi appealed to all nations to take bolder steps.

Modi held a bilateral meeting with the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson where the two leaders reviewed the implementation of the ‘Roadmap 2030’ priorities, particularly in trade and economy, people-to-people, health, defence, and security areas. They expressed satisfaction at the progress in delivering the enhanced trade partnership, including steps taken towards the launch of free trade agreement negotiations.

He reiterated India’s commitment to closely work with the UK on climate finance, technology, innovation and adaptation of green hydrogen, renewable and clean technologies, including joint initiatives under International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).