“This new alliance is a sign of India s leadership on the global stage”.
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Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Modi said, “Our society should take up the responsibility of reforming itself and discarding incorrect practices of past”.
Modi called on the developed nations to fulfil their commitment in a credible, transparent and meaningful manner.
Just as positive was his response to the idea of a book of quotations on Nature from the world to remind us all of our timeless wisdom.
“We can pursue an ambitious climate agreement even while India pursues an ambitious development policy”.
India will also support operations for five years and together we will raise long terms funds to achieve our prescribed goals, he said. “As the developing world lift billions of people into prosperity, our hope for a sustainable planet rests on a bold global initiative”, PM Modi added.
Earlier, inaugurating the “India Pavilion” at the summit venue, Modi said India is facing consequences of progress of the industrialised countries powered by fossil fuel.
Asserting that the choices are “not easy”, Modi said, “we have awareness and technology”. “By 2030 we will reduce emissions by 35% of 2005 levels, & 40% of our installed capacity will be from non fossil fuels”. He also warned developed nations that it would be “morally wrong” if they shift the burden of reducing emissions on developing countries like India, observing that poor nations had a right to burn carbon to grow their economies. The opening session was attended by various heads of states/Governments including the President of the United States of America (USA), Prime Minister of United Kingdom (David Cameroon), President of France Francois Hollande, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
Nawaz Sharif said an effective loss and damage mechanism also needs to be incorporated into the agreement.
Modi said developed countries must fulfill their responsibility to make clean energy available, affordable and accessible to all in the developing world.
Pakistan premier said he reciprocated the same sentiment to Modi but added that the tricky issues can’t be resolved in such a short time interaction.
“We still need conventional energy”.
A Pakistani official, who was present, said the Indian Prime Minister looked keen on talking with Sharif which may lead to the creation of a better atmosphere for an Indo-Pak dialogue.
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Modi highlighted that the presence of 196 countries gives a message that there is a chance to unite behind a common objective.
