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Cover Story Mission Life- Cop-27

INDIA WILL SURPRISE THE WORLD

WITH ACTIONS, NOT JUST PROMISES

he vision for sustainable development
Tmust be one of equity, climate justice, and
learning from each other, to build an inclusive
and just world that leaves no one behind. With
this spirit, India at the COP27 held in Egypt
presented the world motto of 'One Earth, One
Family, One Future' in 2023. It called for a
collective journey toward a safer planet for
humanity on taking over the presidency of
the G20.
India has said that India, the world's largest
democracy and fastest-growing economy,
wants to lead by example. Therefore, in front
of the United Nations Framework Conference 4 KEY POINTS OF A LOW-EMISSION
on Climate Change during COP27, keeping STRATEGY
in mind the announcement made by Prime India has a population of 130 Crore and
Minister Narendra Modi in Glasgow to emissions of less than 4% and a third of the
achieve the goal of achieving zero carbon global per capita annual emissions.
emissions by 2070, India presented a Low
Emission Development Strategy (LT - LDES). Energy is vital for India's development.
India joins less than 60 select countries According to the national circumstances, India
that have submitted this strategy. Union is committed to pursue low-carbon strategies
Environment Forest and Climate Change for development.
Minister Bhupendra Yadav said in the national India needs to be climate resilient.
statement at COP27, India has extended
its climate goals to be achieved till 2030 in in every sector. India has said that our strategy
August 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not just in words. Sector-specific actions
has also launched the resolution of 'LiFE - for the economy are included in this. India's
Lifestyle for the Environment on October 20 in emphasis is not just on promises of words or
the presence of the United Nations Secretary- numbers, but by its actions, India will surprise
General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres. the world. India has also asked developed
The strategy focuses on the vision of countries to explain how they will achieve
Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India which their goals and how the $100 billion promise
will vigorously pursue innovation and research will be fulfilled.

with the world even more. One Sun, One World, nature for thousands of years. Mission LiFE
One Grid is strengthening our resolutions. will encourage a lifestyle compatible with the
Mission LiFE is the next step in this series. We conservation of nature, which our ancestors
can build a better future only by learning from adopted, and which we can make a part of our
the past. India has a rich tradition of worshiping lifestyle.

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