India among top five countries in terms of installed renewable energy capacity, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India is among the top five countries in the world in terms of installed renewable energy capacity and the country has set a target of attaining net zero by 2070.

Addressing the ‘G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial Meeting’ via video conferencing, PM Modi said, “We continue to collaborate with our partners through our alliance including the international solar alliance, CDRI and the leadership group for industry transition. India has consistently been at the forefront of taking action on biodiversity conservation, protection and enrichment.”

#WATCH | Today, India is one of the top 5 countries in the world in terms of installed renewable energy capacity. We have also set a target of attaining net zero by 2070. We continue to collaborate with our partners through our alliance including the international solar alliance,… pic.twitter.com/oiScB8c0mK

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2023

Talking about the Big Cat Alliance, PM Modi said India has recently launched the international campaign for the conservation of seven big cats on the planet.

“It is based on our learnings from Project Tiger, a pioneering conservation initiative. As a result of Project Tiger, 70 per cent of the world’s tigers are found in India. We are also working on Project Lion and Project Dolphin,” he added.

#WATCH | India has recently launched the international Big Cat Alliance for the conservation of 7 big cats on our planet. It is based on our learnings from Project Tiger, a pioneering conservation initiative. As a result of Project Tiger, 70% of the world's tigers are found in… pic.twitter.com/w1mEVnsMZq

— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2023

PM Modi said responsible use and management of ocean resources is of vital importance.

“I look forward to the adoption of G20 high-level principles for sustainable and resilient blue and ocean-based economy,” he added.

VIDEO | "Responsible use and management of ocean resources is of vital importance. I look forward to the adoption of G20 high-level principles for sustainable and resilient blue and ocean-based economy," says PM Modi at G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial… pic.twitter.com/PJRvqjQjR8

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 28, 2023

He also called upon the G20 to work constructively to work on an effective international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.

With inputs from agencies