Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said that combating desertification has to be a national endeavour. Addressing the High-Level Segment of the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh today, Mr Javadekar said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to sustainable development is strong. He said, Prime Minister came out with India's ambitious programme of 175 Giga Watt of renewable energy which will be 40 per cent of country's energy capacity.<br />''<br />''Mr. Javadekar said, India took a leading role in Paris Summit. The Minister said, green cover is rising in India and in the last five years it has increased 15000 square kilometre. He said, as per the tiger census which was declared last month, India has now 77 per cent of world's wild tigers.  He said, UNCCD COP 14 is a huge event where more than 200 Countries, 100 Ministers and more than 8000 participants came together to show the concern to protect the environment.  <br />