India wants solution to the climate crisis-Bhupender Yadav

 Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change,Bhupender Yadav stated that combating climate change is a shared global challenge and our response must be based on the fundamental principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities. Speaking  at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate (MEF) convened virtually by US President, Joe Biden, on Friday, He  mentioned that though India’s share of world population is17% but the country’s share in cumulative historical emissions is just 4% and even the current annual emissions are only 5.2% of the global emissions and the per capita emissions are about a third of the global average.

“It is clear that we are not a part of the problem, but we want to be a part of the solution to the climate crisis.” emphasised the minister. Expressing India’s ambitious goals under the Paris Agreement, the Environment Minister highlighted India’s target of 450 GW of Renewable Energy by 2030 and mentioned that India’s solar capacity, drawing on the collaborative spirit of member countries through the International Solar Alliance, has increased fifteen times in the last six years. “The world needs rapid, sustained, and deep emission cuts in this decade rather than distant targets” said Yadav.