VP Jagdeep Dhankhar Emphasizes Need Of Urgent Action To Tackle Climate Change

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said that climate change has emerged as a global disaster manifested as escalating sea levels, prolonged droughts, intensified wildfires, and unprecedented storms, contributing to community collapses worldwide. He said, these changes not only endanger vulnerable populations, but also threaten biodiversity and food security. 

The Vice President was addressing the valedictory session of the 4th International Climate Summit on “Bioenergy: Path to Viksit Bharat” organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in New Delhi on Friday. Vice President said that urgent action is required to tackle the climat change. He also mentioned about 3R strategy saying that Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is not just a mantra but it is a collective



battle cry in the war against climate change.

Mr Dhankhar said that India is among the lead nations to be working earnestly in this direction. He added that India has set a target to achieve 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy sources by 2030, and achieving net zero by 2070.

Dr J B Gupta, Chairman, Environment and Climate Chnage Committee of PHDCCI said that the government has taken a lot of initiatives to mitigate climate change. He also appreciated the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative of Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) which focuses on bringing about behaviour changes in individuals for combatting climate change.