PM Modi inaugurates NGT’s climate conference, highlights climate inequality
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav, Attorney General R. Venkataramani and NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava attended the inaugural session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an international conference on climate and the environment in New Delhi on September 19, 2026. The Prime Minister highlighted the unfair blame often placed on developing countries for carbon emissions, stating that India's per capita emissions are less than half the global average. He emphasized that developed nations contribute six times more per capita emissions compared to India, a fact India regularly emphasizes on the global stage.
During the two-day event attended by environmental experts, Supreme Court and High Court judges, legal professionals, and senior government officials from various ministries and institutions, Modi outlined India's commitment to renewable energy and climate protection. The Prime Minister asserted that India is not only fulfilling its Paris Agreement (COP 21) commitments ahead of schedule but is also championing new standards in environmental preservation globally.
The conference aimed to address major environmental and climate challenges, identify gaps in policy-making, and foster cooperation among various stakeholders. It sought to develop a roadmap for tackling current and future environmental issues, with a focus on strengthening environmental justice and institutional collaboration. High-ranking representatives from 17 countries, including the President and key judicial figures, participated, underscoring the global reach and significance of the gathering.
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