Champions Of The Earth Award

Narendra Modi dedicates UN 'Champions of the Earth' award to India, says all must focus on 'climate justice'

Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the global community for conferring upon him the United Nations (UN)'s "Champions of the Earth" award.

Narendra Modi, French president Emmanuel Macron jointly awarded UN's highest environmental honour

Modi and Macron are among the six of the world's most outstanding environmental changemakers recognised with the Champions of the Earth Award.

Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron get Champions of the Earth Award, highest environmental honour conferred by UN

French President Emmanuel Macron and Modi have been jointly recognised in the Policy Leadership category for their pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance and promoting new areas of levels of cooperation on environmental action, including Macron's work on the Global Pact for the Environment and Modi's unprecedented pledge to eliminate all single-use plastic in India by 2022.