Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left today for Paris to attend the Paris Climate Change Summit. The conference is being attended by 150 head of states and governments. <br/><br/>This is the first time in the history of climate summits that 150 head of states are attending the meeting and ad reeding the conference to set the agenda. <br/><br/>The climate summit is being organized in le bourget on the outskirts of Paris amidst tight and elaborate security in the backdrop of deadly 13/11 attack on Paris in which 130 people were killed.<br/><br/>Prime Minister Modi will address the summit in the plenary conference hall "Seine" on 30th November, 2015 at leaders event.<br/><br/>Recognizing the importance of climate in common mans life, PM today during Mann Ki Baat said that checking global warming is everyone's responsibility. Climate change and global warming are issue of discussion and concern, PM said.<br/>India's 25 member delegation will focus on Modis call for " climate justice". Referring to huge demands for electricity and growth of Indian economy by almost four times till 2030, India is not in position to accept any restriction on the use of coal based technology for electricity generation despite being the third largest carbon polluter.<br/><br/>India, however, has set a target of 175 giga watt energy generation by renewable sources by 2022.<br/>The Paris summit will discuss the issue of low carbon emission by the developed and developing countries to avoid catastrophic and irreversible impact on weather including drought , heat waves forcing drought, fiercer storms and sea level rise. <br/><br/>The summit expects a universal legally agreement by developed and developing countries by the end of the discussion.<br/>One of the contentious issues in the conference is the availability of carbon space till 2100 which can be utilized by both the emerging economy and developed economy. <br/><br/>The carbon space of 1000 giga tonne is only available till the end of the century. <br/><br/>India along with the other developing countries is of the opinion that the carbon space which are available may not be disproportionately utilized by developed world. <br/><br/>India has said technology transfer and funding issues are also paramount for restriction on emissions of carbon dioxide. After attending the conference PM Modi will be back to the country on 1st December 2015.
News On AIR | November 29, 2015 2:57 PM
PM Modi leaves for Paris to attend Climate Change Summit