Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the world was not doing enough to tackle the climate crisis, calling for "global behavioural change" at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. "We must accept that if we have to overcome such serious challenge, then what we are doing today is not enough. What we need is global behavioural change," he said. "India is here today not just to talk about this serious issue but to present a roadmap. In India, we are going to increase renewable energy capacity," PM Modi added. Eighty countries have joined India's solar alliance imitative, he said.
"India is launching a coalition for disaster resilient infrastructure. I invite all world leaders for this coalition," he said.
PM Modi said India would increase the share of non-fossil fuel energy. "We are going to increase our renewable energy capacity to 175 GW by 2022, and are committed to further increasing it to 450 GW," he said. India had set the 175 GW target as part of its commitment to the 2015 Paris Climate agreement. "The time for talks is over. The world needs to act now," PM Modi said in the presence of US President Donald Trump, who made an unscheduled appearance at the UN summit. The Prime Minister's address comes a day after the two leaders shared the stage at a grand event in Houston and displayed close friendship and a common vision on fighting terrorism.
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UN General Assembly: PM Narendra Modi Holds Series Of Bilateral Talks In New YorkPrime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York on Monday, including with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian President Giuseppe Conte and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad
PM Modi said India would increase the share of non-fossil fuel energy. "We are going to increase our renewable energy capacity to 175 GW by 2022, and are committed to further increasing it to 450 GW," he said. India had set the 175 GW target as part of its commitment to the 2015 Paris Climate agreement. "The time for talks is over. The world needs to act now," PM Modi said in the presence of US President Donald Trump, who made an unscheduled appearance at the UN summit.
PM Modi said India would increase the share of non-fossil fuel energy. "We are going to increase our renewable energy capacity to 175 GW by 2022, and are committed to further increasing it to 450 GW," he said. India had set the 175 GW target as part of its commitment to the 2015 Paris Climate agreement. "The time for talks is over. The world needs to act now," PM Modi said in the presence of US President Donald Trump, who made an unscheduled appearance at the UN summit.
My remarks on health sector and ensuring good quality healthcare to all. https://t.co/KVF24n9rum
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2019
#ClimateActionSummit #UNClimateSummit #UN #ClimateActionSummit2019 #PMModi #NarendraModi #NewYork
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 23, 2019
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Thank you @milinddeora.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2019
You are absolutely correct when you highlight my friend, late Murli Deora Ji's commitment to strong ties with USA. He would have been really glad to see the strengthening of ties between our nations.
The warmth and hospitality of @POTUS was outstanding. https://t.co/eyP1D3xRJo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at UN Headquarters for UNSG's Summit on climate change.
New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at UN Headquarters for UNSG's Summit on climate change. #USA pic.twitter.com/1Q40c4CSXV
- ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2019
"The political declaration on #HealthForAll has just been approved by acclamation," tweets UNGA President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
"The political declaration on #HealthForAll has just been approved by acclamation. This is a key milestone. Ensuring universal health coverage will improve the conditions of those further behind and will help us eradicate poverty, address inequalities and secure growth" #UNGA pic.twitter.com/RrFZNQlnA5
- UN GA President (@UN_PGA) September 23, 2019
Universal health coverage means ensuring all people have access to the quality health services they need - when & where they need them.
- United Nations (@UN) September 23, 2019
World leaders are meeting at #UNGA Monday to help make #HealthForAll a reality. https://t.co/VlrA8ZrCEp pic.twitter.com/nWgJlRVN20
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to articulate his government's ambitions on renewable energy and make a call for a coalition for disaster resilient infrastructure at UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' High-Level Climate Action Summit on Monday. PM Modi is among the first set of speakers at the Summit's opening ceremony, a highly significant gesture given that only those Heads of State, Government and Ministers are invited to speak at the summit who will have any "positive development" to announce on climate action. India's important role and contribution to global climate action efforts have been underlined by the fact that PM Modi is the fourth speaker at the Summit, after UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and President of Marshall Islands Hilda Heine. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will speak after PM Modi.
On my way to the United Nations. Today I'm speaking in the General Assembly at the Climate Action Summit.
On my way to the United Nations. Today I'm speaking in the General Assembly at the Climate Action Summit. This is such a crucial day, world leaders are gathering at the UN in New York to decide on our future. The eyes of the world will be upon them. pic.twitter.com/0GSjmfqoxW
- Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) September 23, 2019
India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin has said that the country's engagement and outreach at the 74th UN General Assembly will be unprecedented and will result in concrete, tangible, action-oriented outcomes. A total of over 75 Heads of State and Foreign Ministers will be meeting PM Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan during the week across various platforms.
#WATCH Members of the Indian diaspora greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his arrival at Hotel New York Palace, in #NewYork, #USA. pic.twitter.com/ZkdOo6rGbA
- ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2019
Lending India's voice to the global discourse
- Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) September 23, 2019
PM @narendramodi arrives in #NYC for #UNGA74. PM will be participating in sessions on Climate Change, SDG, and universal health among others and will meet India's various regional/multilateral partners. pic.twitter.com/JKxkxtiUNC
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the United Nation's Climate Change Summit today, besides participating in a Leaders' Dialogue on Strategic Responses to Terrorist and Violent Extremist Narratives. PM Modi, who arrived on Sunday night after the successful 'Howdy, Modi!' event, will also hold bilateral meetings with the Maldives President Ibrahim Solih and Qatar's Emir, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani.
