INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that every country in the world should rise above vested interests for protection of
world climate, and pointed out how flawed policies of a few developed countries are making developing and underdeveloped countries
suffer.Addressing a gathering at Vigyan Bhawan via video message on World Environment Day, Modi noted that even though such countries (rich
issue of climate justice in front of every such country
a number of examples from India, Modi noted that the country has successfully shown how both development and environmental protection can go
connectivity, on the other side it has increased its forest cover
If the country built four crore houses for the poor, it at the same time also increased wildlife sanctuaries and wildlife in record
He also cited examples of increasing footprints of clean energy in the country over the past nine years.Underlining the theme of this year's
in this direction for the past 4-5 years, and shared how these efforts have now made recycling compulsory for about 30 lakh tonnes of
plastic packaging, which is 75% of the total annual plastic waste produced in India, and brought around 10 thousand producers, importers and
brands under its ambit.The Prime Minister also spoke about Mission LiFE (lifestyle for environment) that was launched last year for pursuing
environmentally conscious lifestyle
He said every step taken towards Mission LiFE will become a strong shield for the environment in the times to come.
