COP28 Summit: PM Modi proposes to host COP33 Summit in India in 2028 says, India is excellent…’

COP28 Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other world leaders have gathered in Dubai for the COP28 World Climate Action summit on Friday. 

While addressing the World Climate Summit Action Summit, which is a High-Level Segment of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and lauding India's capability of emerging as one of those economies which is on the path to meet NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) targets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has presented an excellent example of balance between ecology and economy before the world. 

Sharing his remarks at the opening ceremony of the High-level segment at the Conference of Parties (COP28) Summit, PM Modi said, "Today, India has presented an excellent example of the balance between ecology and economy before the world. Despite India being home to 17 per cent of the population of the world, its contribution to Global Carbon Emissions is less than 4 per cent."

"India is one of those few economies of the world that is on the path to meet NDC targets," he noted.

India to host COP33 Summit in 2028 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is among the few countries which is on course to meet Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) as part of efforts to combat climate change and proposed that the country will host COP33 in 2028.

"India is committed to UN Framework for Climate Change process. That is why, from this stage, I propose to host COP33 Summit in India in 2028," PM Modi said in his remarks at the opening ceremony of High-level segment of COP28 being hosted by UAE.

He said India has presented an excellent example of the balance between ecology and economy before the world.

Notably, Prime Minister reached Dubai on Thursday to attend the World Climate Action Summit of the Conference of Parties-28.

COP28 will provide an opportunity to review progress made under the Paris Agreement, and chart a path for future course on climate action.

The Prime Minister will also be participating in three high-level side events in Dubai, of which two are being co-hosted by India.

PM Modi in Dubai: Meetings and Events 

First Event: The first high-level event, which is being co-hosted by India and the UAE, is the launch of Green Credits Initiative. The Green Credits Initiative is based on the Green Credit Programme, which was notified by the Ministry of Environment in October this year, and basically envisions the issue of Green Credits for plantations on waste and degraded lands and the river catchment areas in order to restore their vitality.

Second Event: The second side event, co-hosted by India and Sweden, is the launch of LeadIT 2.0, essentially a Leadership Group for Industry Transition.

In the three decades since the Rio Summit and the launch of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (COP) has convened member countries every year to determine ambition and responsibilities, and identify and assess climate measures.

About COP28 Summit 

COP28 is being held from November 28-December 12 under the Presidency of the UAE. The Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC provides a unique opportunity to impart momentum for collective action towards combating the shared challenge of climate change.              

- With inputs from agencies

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