PM Modi highlights India’s human-centric vision at G20 summit: ‘Building a resilient world…’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is at the G20 Summit.

While addressing disaster risk reduction, climate change, just energy transitions and food systems at the G20 Summit session on Saturday (local time), Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that major global challenges can be effectively addressed through strong international cooperation. Speaking at the session titled “A Resilient World – G20’s Contribution to Disaster Risk Reduction; Climate Change; Just Energy Transitions; Food Systems”, Prime Minister Modi reiterated that India is determined to build a people-centered, sustainable and inclusive future. India’s approach to development is aligned with the broader global objective of strengthening resilience to emerging risks, he said.

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Prime Minister Modi said that when it comes to disaster resilience, the approach should be development-oriented and not just response-oriented. “India believes that key global challenges can be addressed through strong global cooperation. This is why India established the Working Group on Disaster Risk Reduction during our G20 Presidency. When it comes to disaster resilience, the approach should be development-oriented and not just response-oriented. It has been proposed to establish a G20 Open Satellite Data Partnership, where satellite data and analysis from G20 space agencies can be made more accessible to countries of the Global South.” he said.

Prime Minister Modi also highlighted the increasing impact of climate change on food security. Reaffirming India’s commitment to sustainability and clean energy, he recalled the country’s proposal for the G20 Critical Minerals Circularity Initiative, which aims to promote innovations that support recycling, urban mining, use of second-life batteries and the transition to clean energy. “India is fully committed to sustainability and clean energy, which is why we are proposing a G20 Critical Minerals Circularity Initiative to promote recycling, urban mining, second-life batteries and related innovations. One of the most adverse impacts of climate change is on our agricultural sector, thereby affecting food security. In this context, it is highlighted how India is tackling these challenges through the world’s largest food security and nutrition support programme, as well as the world’s largest health insurance scheme and crop insurance scheme. India is also at this stage. Feeder “We are at the forefront in promoting Shree Anna or millet,” he said. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi said that global development parameters need to be re-evaluated, especially as the African continent hosts the G20 Summit for the first time.

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