More

    Need to Work for Stronger Recovery and Resilience, Says Bhupender Yadav at G20 Environment Forum

    EnvironmentClimate changeNeed to Work for Stronger Recovery and Resilience, Says...
    - Advertisment -

    Need to Work for Stronger Recovery and Resilience, Says Bhupender Yadav at G20 Environment Forum

    India’s minister for environment, forests and climate change said that the climate change phenomenon is deeply unfair as those who contributed least to it from developing countries will be most severely hit by the impact of global warming.

    Speaking at the concluding session of the G20 Joint Environment and Climate Ministers Meeting (JECMM), India’s minister for environment, forest and climate change Bhupender Yadav underlined the need to work for stronger recovery and resilience across globe, leaving no one behind especially most vulnerable sections of the society. He reminded that this is at the heart of the 2030 agenda of sustainable development.

    JECMM had concluded on Wednesday with officials of the 20 major world economies struggling to agree to a joint communique text with objections over language of the text and climate targets.

    Yadav said that sustainable recovery should also lead towards sustainable development goals. In his address he stressed that while climate change is a global phenomenon, its negative impacts are more severely felt by the poor and vulnerable especially in the developing countries. There is high dependence on natural resources but the capacity to cope with climate variability and extreme is limited. Climate change phenomenon is deeply unfair. Those who contributed least to it from developing countries will be most severely hit by the impact of global warming.

    - Advertisement -

    Any initiative to address the contemporary environmental challenge should therefore be on the basis of Equity and principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities & Respective Capabilities in the light of the national circumstances and priorities.

    India will assume the G20 Presidency from 1st December 2022 culminating in the G20 summit in 2023. The Minister informed that as under the Indonesian Presidency, there will be meetings side events, workshops, seminars, and site visits across different cities in of the country during India’s G20 Presidency.

    Yadav spoke of Prime Minister Modi’s LIFE mantra for sustainable development as revealed during his November 2021 address at the World Leaders Summit at COP 26. LiFE, an acronym for Lifestyle For Environment, Modi had said, will help move away from mindless and destructive consumption to mindful and deliberate utilisation.

    The environment minister opined that India’s effort towards the clean energy and energy security low carbon and efficient industrial growth, sustainable agriculture and low carbon living affirm India’s commitment to a transformative shift towards sustainable lifestyle for all.

    “We need to redefine prosperity to ensure affordable, servable and sustainable lifestyle for all,” he said, emphasising that sustainability requires coordinated action for the global commons. “India stands for a ‘whole of the world’ approach that recognizes the interdependence of countries, economies and communities,” he said.

    - Advertisement -

    LEAVE A REPLY

    Please enter your comment!
    Please enter your name here

    Latest news

    Sri Lanka’s Elephant Corridor Plan ‘Unscientific’

    Nearly 5,000 elephants and 1,600 people have been killed in the last 15 years in clashes between elephants and humans in Sri Lanka, home to one of the largest remaining populations of Asian elephants, according to official figures.

    New Projections Show Extreme Glacier Loss Already at 2°C

    Staying close to 1.5°C on the other hand preserves at least some glacier ice in all regions, even Scandinavia, with 20-30 per cent remaining in the four most sensitive regions; and 40-45 per cent in the Himalayas and Caucuses; stressing the growing urgency of the 1.5°C temperature goal and rapid decarbonization to achieve it.

    Government Extends Interest Relief for Farmers, Reinforces KCC and MISS as Pillars of Agricultural Credit

    Through the KCC framework, farmers benefit from revolving credit facilities for up to five years. This flexible structure allows them to draw and repay funds as per their seasonal requirements without having to reapply for loans each season.

    Legal Battle Brews Over Rampant Illegal Sand Mining in Meghna River

    The massive profits coupled with a weak legal framework have drawn influential individuals with political connections into the sand mining business, making it dangerous for environmental activists and journalists to speak out.
    - Advertisement -

    Yunus Warns of ‘War-Like Situation’ Amid Political Crisis and Rising Tensions

    The high-stakes meeting brought together 20 leaders from various political parties and organisations in two separate sessions, as Yunus sought to shore up support amid reports of internal tensions within his interim government and growing external pressure.

    Vice President Calls for Direct Subsidies and Agri-Entrepreneurship at Madhya Pradesh Conclave

    He urged agro-based industries, NGOs, MPs, and MLAs to adopt villages and help build agri-entrepreneurial ecosystems.

    Must read

    Sri Lanka’s Elephant Corridor Plan ‘Unscientific’

    Nearly 5,000 elephants and 1,600 people have been killed in the last 15 years in clashes between elephants and humans in Sri Lanka, home to one of the largest remaining populations of Asian elephants, according to official figures.

    New Projections Show Extreme Glacier Loss Already at 2°C

    Staying close to 1.5°C on the other hand preserves at least some glacier ice in all regions, even Scandinavia, with 20-30 per cent remaining in the four most sensitive regions; and 40-45 per cent in the Himalayas and Caucuses; stressing the growing urgency of the 1.5°C temperature goal and rapid decarbonization to achieve it.
    - Advertisement -

    More from the sectionRELATED
    Recommended to you