POWER THERMAL Energy requirements of Indians expected to double in 20 years: PM Narendra Modi Energy requirements of the people of India are expected to double in the next 20 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said as he urged developed countries to fulfill their commitments on finance and technology transfer. "Denying this energy would be denying life itself to millions. Successful climate action also needs adequate financing. For this, developed
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countries need to fulfill their commitments on finance and technology transfer," the prime minister said. He said India believes in fulfilling commitments under the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Calling India a mega-diverse country which accounts for eight per cent of the world's species, the PM said, "It is our duty to protect this ecology." "With 2.4 per cent of the world's land area, India accounts for nearly 8 per cent of the world's species. It is our duty to protect this ecology. We are strengthening our protected area network," he said.
