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.
Addressing the World Sustainable Development Summit. https://t.co/PZsoUMzfRe
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 10, 2021
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.
Global platforms like this are important for our present & our future. 2 things will define how progress journey of humanity will unfold in times to come. 1st, health of our people. 2nd, health of our planet. Both are inter-linked: PM at World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 pic.twitter.com/BkczgC5Eff
— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2021
• 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.
There are already many ongoing discussions on improving people's health. We have gathered here to talk about the health of the planet: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 https://t.co/R6Tk4tdT8B
— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2021
• 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.
The road to fighting climate change is through climate justice. At the root of climate justice is the principle of being large-hearted. Climate justice is also about thinking of the bigger and long-term picture: PM Narendra Modi at World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 pic.twitter.com/0k57Gf2EJk
— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2021
• 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.
The sad reality is, changes in the environment & natural disasters impact the poor the most. Climate justice is inspired by a vision of trusteeship where growth comes with greater compassion to the poorest: PM Narendra Modi at World Sustainable Development Summit 2021
— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2021
• 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.
Climate justice also means giving developing countries enough space to grow. When each and every one of us understand our individual and collective duties, climate justice will be achieved: PM Narendra Modi at World Sustainable Development Summit 2021
— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2021
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.
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