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'Carbon emission blame wrongly placed': PM Modi defends India, other developing nations

The two-day conference is being organised by the National Green Tribunal on September 19 and 20.

'Carbon emission blame wrongly placed': PM Modi defends India, other developing nations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended India and other developing nations against accusations that they are unfairly blamed for global carbon emissions. Speaking at an international conference in New Delhi, Modi stated that India's per capita carbon emissions are less than half of the global average. The Prime Minister emphasized that India has made significant strides in environmental protection, particularly in the area of renewable energy, and has already fulfilled its Paris climate commitments ahead of schedule.

At the conference, Modi highlighted India's progress in renewable energy and non-fossil fuel capacity, stressing the country's efforts in environmental protection and its commitment to addressing environmental and climate challenges in the coming years.

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