PM Modi to participate in climate summit on April 22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be part of different world leaders on Thursday to participate in the Leaders’ Summit on Climate, a digital occasion which is able to replicate the issues of U.S. President Joe Biden relating to climate change. President Biden had referred to as for the summit in March saying that the occasion will replicate the “urgency” to cease climate change.

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“Nearly 40 other world leaders are participating in the summit. They will represent countries which are members of the Major Economies Forum [India is a member], and those vulnerable to climate change, among others, The leaders will exchange views on climate change, enhancing climate actions, mobilising finance towards climate mitigation and adaptation, nature based solutions, climate security as well as technological innovations for clean energy,” stated the Ministry of External Affairs in a press release on Wednesday.

Mr. Modi will handle the summit in the course of the Leaders’ Session 1 on Thursday and converse on “Our Collective Sprint to 2030”. The April 22-23 summit will even function Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Canadian chief Justin Trudeau, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro amongst others.

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“The leaders will also deliberate on how the world can align climate action with inclusive and resilient economic development, while respecting national circumstances and sustainable development priorities,” stated the MEA. As a part of the preparatory diplomacy for the Leaders’ Summit, United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, visited India throughout April 5-8 when he urged India to lower fossil gas imprint.