India, Denmark Can Deliver On Ambitious Climate, Sustainable Energy Goals: Yadav

India and Denmark can show the world that delivering on ambitious climate and sustainable energy goals is possible, said Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday in New Delhi. 

Yadav said the Indo-Danish green strategic partnership is an appropriate forum to exchange ideas, best practices, knowledge, technology and capacity building for promoting sustainable lifestyles including LiFE, not only in Denmark and India but for Europe and the whole world.

Addressing the India– Denmark: Partners for green and sustainable progress conference, he said that the Minister said that the green strategic partnership between Denmark and India opened a new chapter in the friendly and cooperative relations between the countries.

During the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Denmark in May 2022, India and Denmark agreed to further strengthen the green strategic partnership with a focus on green hydrogen, renewable energy and waste water management. 

Yadav said that India and Denmark have set very ambitious national targets on climate and energy that will contribute to an ambitious implementation of the Paris agreement. 

"Together, the two countries can show the world that delivering ambitious climate and sustainable energy goals is possible. It is also necessary, at the same time, to commit ourselves to the founding principles of the Rio Convention," he added.

The minister said that unsustainable production and consumption need urgent attention if we are to confront the global environmental and climate change-related challenges that we face today. 

Yadav emphasised that everyone needs to ensure that lifestyles are in sync at all levels with the resources available on the planet.

“Let’s resolve to work together tirelessly, to build a sustainable and inclusive future, where no one is left behind," he added. 

He further said that as the world’s most populous democracy and a vibrant emerging economy, India seeks to lead by example, and invited the global community to be a part of Mission LiFE for individual, family and community-based actions. 

He stated that India is making rapid strides towards inclusive and overall sustainable development, especially in the environmental dimension and this is being done both at the national level and globally through international partnerships.