Press Information Bureau · All India · 19 Sept 2026
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics”
PM Modi inaugurated an international conference on environment and climate dynamics, stating that India's development is fast and sustainable. He highlighted India's achievements in renewable energy, noting that India is the only G-20 country to have met its COP-21 commitments ahead of time and that solar capacity grew from 2 to over 160 gigawatts in 12 years.
Key facts
- India's per capita carbon emissions are less than half of the global average, according to the PM.
- India is the only G-20 country to have met the commitments made at the COP-21 Summit in Paris ahead of time.
- Solar capacity increased from a mere 2 gigawatts a dozen years ago to over 160 gigawatts today.
- PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana has solarized over 50 lakh homes with financial assistance of up to 80,000 rupees per household.
- India's first Hydrogen Train, also the world's longest, was recently launched.
Summary written by Suchna Board from the official release; the release itself is the source.
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