Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that India is among countries that will be most seriously hit by climate change and technological innovation was needed to cut carbon emissions. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was addressing on the inauguration session of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) projects here.
During his address, Prime Minister said, "Today, climate change has become an urgent concern across the globe."India is among the countries that would be the most seriously impacted by the consequences of climate change. We need to develop ways and means to reduce our carbon footprint through technological innovation.”
Talking about the coal and its impact on the green houses, prime minister said that 50 percent of power in the country came from coal-based generation, which is a major emitter of greenhouse gases.
He further said that the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission seeks to develop 20,000 MW of solar power generating capacity by the end of the 13th Five Year Plan (by 2022).
Talking abouthe success of the mission, he said that it has potential of enhancing India's energy security, and contributing handsomely to our efforts to combat climate change."
(With inputs from IANS)
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