{"id":7998,"date":"2019-12-11T03:39:07","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T22:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/udaen.info\/?p=7998"},"modified":"2019-12-11T03:39:07","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T22:09:07","slug":"the-union-minister-for-environment-forest-and-climate-change-moefcc-shri-prakash-javadekar-delivered-indias-statement-at-the-25th-session-of-conference-of-parties-under-the-un-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/udaen.info\/?p=7998","title":{"rendered":"The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Shri Prakash Javadekar delivered India\u2019s Statement at the 25th session of Conference of Parties under the UN framework convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC COP25), in Madrid, Spain today."},"content":{"rendered":"
Statement of Union Environment Minister at UNFCCC COP25<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Shri Prakash Javadekar delivered India\u2019s Statement at the 25th session of Conference of Parties under the UN framework convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC COP25), in Madrid, Spain today.<\/p>\n

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Following is the Statement:<\/h1>\n

Madam President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,<\/p>\n

At the outset I would like to quote Mahatma Gandhi who said<\/p>\n

\u201cThe future depends on what we do today\u201d.<\/p>\n

Excellencies,<\/p>\n

I would like to convey our appreciation to the Government of Spain for hosting COP 25 at a short notice and for making excellent arrangements. We assure the Presidency of Chile of our full support for a successful COP.<\/p>\n

Excellencies,<\/h1>\n

limate change is real. The world recognized it and adopted a comprehensive agreement in Paris. Let us concentrate on implementation of Paris Agreement and not digress. If there is an inconvenient truth in the form of climate change, we are providing a convenient action plan. We are walking the talk.<\/p>\n

India\u00a0has\u00a0reduced\u00a0emissions\u00a0intensity\u00a0of\u00a0GDP\u00a0by\u00a021\u00a0percent\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0on track to achieve the goal of 35% emissions reduction as promised in Paris.<\/p>\n

Prime Minister Modi announced 175 Giga Watts targets for renewables under Paris Agreement. We have already achieved 83 Giga Watts. Prime Minister has subsequently increased the target to 450 Giga Watts at the recent UN Climate Action Summit. We are simultaneously progressing on solar, biomass and wind energy.<\/p>\n

We\u00a0have\u00a0put\u00a0carbon\u00a0tax\u00a0on\u00a0coal\u00a0production\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0rate\u00a0of\u00a0Dollars\u00a06\u00a0per tonne. Even with 36 parties represented in parliament, we could achieve this\u00a0unanimously.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0headline\u00a0is\u00a0that\u00a0a\u00a0commercial\u00a0flight\u00a0was\u00a0operated\u00a0on\u00a0100\u00a0percent biofuel and we are targeting blending of 20% ethanol in petrol by 2030. We have leapfrogged from Bharat Standard IV to Bharat Standard VI for vehicle emission norms and from 1st April 2020, vehicles will be BS VI\u00a0compliant.<\/p>\n

360 million LED bulbs have been fitted in homes, and 10 million conventional streetlights have been replaced with LED lights.\u00a0There\u00a0is also a strong push for use of e-vehicles by introducing multiple policy interventions and incentives. We have provided 80 million LPG gas connections replacing conventional firewood cooking stoves. Our cooling action plan and adaptation plan are working well and will achieve our targets.<\/p>\n

We have promised creation of additional carbon sinks of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon equivalent through increasing green cover. In last five years, our green cover has increased by 15,000\u00a0sq.km<\/a>. We are undertaking special projects like urban forests, school nursery, agroforestry, water and fodder augmentation in the forest area.<\/p>\n

India priortises adaptation as an integral part of climate actions. Therefore, India will be investing about 50 million Dollars in water conservation. India has taken up a target for restoration of 26 million of degraded land by 2030 during the 14th COP of UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Delhi. This is one of the largest programs in the world to ensure carbon sink in land resources. 100% neem coating of urea fertilizer is appreciated by the world and 170 million soil health cards are taking care of the soil health, thus creating more carbon sinks.<\/p>\n

Excellencies,<\/p>\n

Internationally, we launched the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure which is a partnership to support countries through knowledge exchange and provide technical support on developing disaster and climate resilient infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Ladies and Gentlemen,<\/p>\n

Only 6 countries are on track to meet their NDCs announced in Paris. We are leading the pack. Sustainable lifestyle is a part of the ethos of India.<\/p>\n

Excellencies,<\/p>\n

It is time for reflection and assessment as we near the end of Pre- 2020 period. It is time to look in the mirror. Has developed world delivered on its promises? Unfortunately, annexed countries have not\u00a0 met\u00a0 their\u00a0 Kyoto\u00a0 Protocol\u00a0 targets.\u00a0 Neither\u00a0 their\u00a0 NDCs\u00a0 reflect ambitions\u00a0\u00a0 nor\u00a0\u00a0 they\u00a0\u00a0 have\u00a0\u00a0 shown\u00a0\u00a0 willingness\u00a0\u00a0 to\u00a0\u00a0 enhance\u00a0 their commitments. I propose that we have three more years to fulfill\u00a0pre- 2020 commitments till the global stocktake takes places for\u00a0bridging emission\u00a0gaps.<\/p>\n

Excellencies,<\/h1>\n

I draw your attention to very important issue of finance. Developed world promised 1 trillion dollar in last 10 years, and not even 2 percent\u00a0has\u00a0materialized.\u00a0It\u00a0has\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0public\u00a0finance\u00a0and\u00a0there\u00a0should be no double accounting. The world that benefited from carbon emissions that made them developed, must\u00a0repay.<\/p>\n

Technology development and transfer at affordable costs is crucial for developing countries. If we are dealing with a disaster, nobody should profit from it. So, my proposal is to have more joint research and collaboration, grant finance made available for meeting the targets.<\/p>\n

Madam President,<\/h1>\n

COP\u00a025\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0important\u00a0step\u00a0in\u00a0our\u00a0collective\u00a0journey\u00a0towards\u00a0a\u00a0clean, green and healthy planet. Market and non-market mechanisms play an important role. We expect that guidelines for Article 6\u00a0will ensure transition of Clean Development Mechanism under Kyoto Protocol and provide the incentives and positive signals to private sector, which had invested in it. We also urge support for the vulnerable communities worldwide with a strong Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage with provision for financial support.<\/p>\n

Excellencies,<\/h1>\n

This is the time for ownership and this is the time for responsible action. India has and will continue to do its bit – expecting commensurate multilateral action with developed countries taking the lead.<\/p>\n

Let me end by quoting Thoreau, \u201cWhat is the use of a house, if you haven\u2019t got a tolerable planet to put it on?\u201d<\/p>\n

THANK YOU FRIENDS!<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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