Road to fight climate change is through climate justice: PM Modi at World Sustainable Development Summit 2021

Feb 10, 2021, 19:40 IST

The theme of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021  is ‘Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all’.

World Sustainable Development Summit 2021
World Sustainable Development Summit 2021

PM Modi virtually inaugurated the World Sustainable Development Summit on February 10, 2021, at 6.30 pm. According to the press release by Prime Minister’s Office, the theme of the summit is ‘Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all’.

The event was attended by the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar; President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali; Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Honourable James Marape; Speaker of the People’s Majlis, Republic of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed and Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations Amina J Mohammed.

The 20th edition of the World Sustainable Summit, a flagship event of The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI), will be held online from February 10-12.

PM Modi at World Sustainable Development Summit 2021:

• Prime Minister Modi at the inauguration of the World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 highlighted that global platforms like this are significant for our present and for the future. He added that two things that will define how the progress journey of humanity will unfold. First will be the health of the people and second will be the health of the planet.

• While highlighting the health of the planet, Prime Minister mentioned that there have already been many discussions on the health of the people but today we have gathered here to talk and discuss the health of the planet.

• PM Modi in his address talked about climate change and mentioned that the road to fight this is only through Climate Justice and at the root of climate justice is the principle of being large-hearted. He added that Climate Justice is thinking about the bigger and long-term picture.

• Mentioning the impact of environmental changes and natural disasters on the poor, PM Modi explained that Climate Justice is inspired by the vision of trusteeship where the growth will come only with the greater compassion to the poorest.  

• According to PM Modi, Climate Justice also means giving developing countries enough space to grow. When each and every one of us will understand our collective and individual duties, Climate Justice will be achieved. 

Objective of World Sustainable Development Summit:

Post the signing of the Paris Agreement and the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals, the summit aims at providing long-term solutions for the benefits of the global community by bringing together various stakeholders on a single platform and taking a step in a direction of achieving constructive action in combating issues that are significant to the future of humanity.

World Sustainable Development Summit: Key details

The World Sustainable Development Summit will bring together a wide number of business leaders, governments, climate scientists, academicians, youth, and civil society in the fight against climate change.

Adaptation and resilience, energy and industry transition, climate finance, nature-based solutions, clean oceans, circular economy, and air pollution are among the range of topics that will be discussed during the summit.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, and the Ministry of Earth Sciences is the key partners of the Sustainable Development Summit.

Shailaja Tripathi is an educational content writer with 2 years of experience. She is a Masters in Political Science from Delhi University and also holds a Bachelors in Education. At jagranjosh.com, she creates content for school students and college audiences. You can reach her at shailaja.tripathi@jagrannewmedia.com
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