“Look at the irony. The world gives lecture (to us) on climate, but if we tell them that we want to move forward in nuclear energy as it is a good path for environment protection and ask them to provide us with the necessary fuel for nuclear energy, they refuse,” he said, while addressing a conference of state environment ministers and officials in Delhi.
Modi rejected suggestions that India was posing hurdles in the fight against global warming and climate change, asserting that protecting environment “is our tradition”. “Everybody has come to believe that the world is concerned about climate change, but India is posing hurdles. We have grown up in a culture where nature is worshipped like God and protecting nature is linked with humanity. But due to some reasons, maybe we have been ruled by others for centuries, we are inhibited in expressing our point of view. Till the time we gain confidence in ourselves, we will not be able deal with the problem,” the Prime Minister said.
Modi’s said this against the backdrop of criticism by western countries of the “very unhealthy” air quality in India’s metropolitan cities, including the national Capital, which has been categorised among one of the most polluted cities, prompting many embassies and international establishments to install air purifiers. Maintaining that India had taken several initiatives in solar and wind energy sectors, he said the country should lead the world in finding solutions to global warming.
“India should be a global leader in the fight against climate change. Instead of being forced to follow parameters laid down by others, India should lead the world in the fight against climate change,” said the PM.
Modi rejected suggestions that India was posing hurdles in the fight against global warming and climate change, asserting that protecting environment “is our tradition”. “Everybody has come to believe that the world is concerned about climate change, but India is posing hurdles. We have grown up in a culture where nature is worshipped like God and protecting nature is linked with humanity. But due to some reasons, maybe we have been ruled by others for centuries, we are inhibited in expressing our point of view. Till the time we gain confidence in ourselves, we will not be able deal with the problem,” the Prime Minister said.
Modi’s said this against the backdrop of criticism by western countries of the “very unhealthy” air quality in India’s metropolitan cities, including the national Capital, which has been categorised among one of the most polluted cities, prompting many embassies and international establishments to install air purifiers. Maintaining that India had taken several initiatives in solar and wind energy sectors, he said the country should lead the world in finding solutions to global warming.
“India should be a global leader in the fight against climate change. Instead of being forced to follow parameters laid down by others, India should lead the world in the fight against climate change,” said the PM.