NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Leaders’ Summit on Climate at the invitation of President of U.S.A. Joseph R. Biden, being held virtually on April 22-23, 2021. Prime Minister Modi will make his remarks in the 1st Leaders’ Session, scheduled on 22 Thursday from 5.30 to 7.30 pm IST on “Our Collective Sprint to 2030”.
Nearly 40 other world leaders are participating in the Summit. They will represent countries which are members of the Major Economies Forum (India is a member), and those vulnerable to climate change, among others. The Leaders will exchange views on climate change, enhancing climate actions, mobilising finance towards climate mitigation and adaptation, nature-based solutions, climate security as well as technological innovations for clean energy.
The Leaders will also deliberate on how the world can align climate action with inclusive and resilient economic development, while respecting national circumstances and sustainable development priorities. The Summit is a part of a series of global meetings focusing on climate issues, being held in the run up to COP26 in November 2021.