New Delhi: The nation is celebrating its 78th Independence Day at this time. On this event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the flag for the eleventh time from the ramparts of the Purple Fort. Addressing the nation, he stated that India is the one nation among the many G-20 international locations that has achieved its local weather objectives beneath the 2015 Paris Settlement forward of time.

On the 78th Independence Day, he stated that India’s efforts to take care of the worldwide difficulty of local weather change have satisfied and shocked the world. I wish to inform the world concerning the power of the individuals of my nation. My nation and its individuals have achieved what different G-20 international locations haven’t been capable of do.

PM Modi additional stated that we have now achieved the local weather objectives set beneath the Paris Settlement forward of time. India is the one nation among the many G-20 international locations to take action and we’re pleased with it. As a part of its Nationwide Local weather Plan or Nationally Decided Contribution (NDC) to restrict world warming to 1.5 levels Celsius, India has dedicated to realize 500 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel-based energy put in capability by 2030.