Iceland has embraced nature like none other. President Ram Nath Kovind, therefore, as a tribute to Iceland’s commitment, chosen to speak on the theme: “India-Iceland for a Greener Planet”. Mother Earth is under stress. Climate change and environmental degradation pose a huge challenge to life. The beautiful glaciers that dominate this wonderful land are receding.
I have been told that Iceland loses 40 square kilometers of glacial cover annually. In India too, we are facing rapid melting of snow on the Himalayan peaks. This threatens not just our ecosystem but our complete way of life #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 11, 2019
Today Iceland loses 40 square kilometers of glacial cover annually. India is facing a rapid melting of snow on the Himalayan peaks. This threatens not just the ecosystem but the complete way of life. India is today the world’s fastest-growing major economy and requires a huge expansion of energy production. But India is doing it in a sustainable manner. Even as it grows, they are on course to meet their commitments under the Paris Agreement.
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