NEW DELHI: India has set an ambitious goal of generating 450 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030. Addressing G-20 leaders on a ‘circular carbon economy approach’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “We will meet our goal of 175 gigawatts of renewable energy energy long before the 2022 goal. Now, we are taking a big step forward by trying to reach 450 gigawatts by 2030. ”
India, he said, will not only meet its Paris Agreement targets, it will exceed them.
Climate change, Modi said, “should not be fought in silos, but in an integrated, comprehensive and holistic way.” India, he said, was embracing low-carbon and climate-resilient development practices.
Highlighting two major initiatives led by India, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), Modi said, “We are fostering a circular economy. India is creating next-generation infrastructure like metro networks. , waterways and more. In addition to convenience and efficiency, they will also contribute to a cleaner environment. ”
The ISA is the fastest growing international alliance with 88 countries that have signed up so far. “With plans to mobilize billions of dollars to train thousands of stakeholders and promote research and development in renewable energy, the ISA will contribute to reducing the carbon footprint,” said the Prime Minister.
The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure has 18 countries and four international organizations as members. “Damage to infrastructure during natural disasters is an issue that has not received the attention it deserves. The poorest nations are particularly affected by this. Therefore, this coalition is important,” Modi said, adding that India “It popularized LED lights. This saves 38 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year.”
Smoke-free kitchens have been provided to more than 80 million homes through our Ujjwala program. This is one of the biggest clean energy drives globally. ”India, he said, was trying to phase out the use of single-use plastics, expanding forest cover and fostering a circular economy.
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