Press Information Bureau · All India · 19 Sept 2026

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates International Conference on ‘The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics’ in New Delhi; Releases NGT Mobile Application

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Green Tribunal's two-day International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' in New Delhi and released the NGT Mobile Application. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav highlighted India's climate achievements, including non-fossil sources accounting for 54.18% of installed electricity capacity, surpassing the 2030 target of 50% nine years ahead. The conference brought together stakeholders from 17 countries and international organisations like UNEP and ADB.

Key facts

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the conference and released the NGT Mobile Application in New Delhi.
Non-fossil sources now account for 54.18 per cent of installed electricity capacity, surpassing the 2030 target of 50 per cent nine years ahead of schedule.
India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity and is the world's second-largest solar growth market.
India's forest and tree cover has reached 8.27 lakh square kilometres, and India retained its third position globally in annual net forest-area gain per the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025.
The two-day Conference brought together stakeholders from 17 countries, along with UNEP and Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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