Y20 Consultation on 'Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed Y20 Consultation on 'Climate Change & Disaster Risk Reduction: Making Sustainability a Way of Life' at University of Kashmir today.
Addressing on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said the massive participation in the Y20 Consultation Conference signals the encouraging prospect of a new energy in a global partnership on environment, development and our collective effort to ensure equity, global prosperity and better quality of life for all.
Mr Sinha while welcoming the national and international delegates said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear to the global family that climate change cannot be fought from conference tables alone while it has to be fought from the dinner tables in every home. He said PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji has called upon the global community to transform the effort of tackling climate challenge into a mass movement and promote an environmentally conscious lifestyle.
He said he firmly believes that under the leadership of Prime Minister, India will guide the world in building a sustainable society that will both be an economic powerhouse and a major contributor in restoring the delicate balance of Nature.
Mr Sinha added that by adopting ‘Green Growth’ as one of the seven key priorities (Saptarshi), the Prime Minister has shown the world that India stands firm on its resolve to achieve the goal of Zero Carbon Emission by 2070.
At the Y20 Consultation, the Lt Governor called upon youth to ensure ideas to create productive harmony between nature and human are translated into action and it contributes to a better world. He said Youth will lead the world in offering pragmatic solutions to climate & global challenges of 21st century.
He said that the young generation will synergise innovative ideas and actions to preserve natural resources and also become stakeholders in policymaking for sustainable development.
The Lt Governor in his address also talked about the vision of India's G20 Presidency and collective responsibility of the global community to nurture the nature for benefit of humanity.
He said vision of India's G20 Presidency focuses on our shared responsibility to tackle two great challenges- Protect climate & promote sustainable development. He maintained that as one family, we need to nurture earth that sustains life and commit for inclusive development to transform lives of common man.
The Lt Governor also highlighted the values and principles as enshrined in the ancient Indian scriptures on sustainable living and environment protection.
Y20 and U20 integration, a joint initiative by the respective engagement groups for Jan Bhagidari was also launched. Delegates & panelists from various Countries and across India, prominent citizens, senior officials, youth representatives, students and scholars were present on the occasion.
