PM Modi tells states to focus on green growth, net-zero target till 2070

TIL Desk/National/Ahmedabad/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the focus of the country is on green growth and green jobs. Addressing a conference of state environment ministers in Gujarat, he underlined the significance of achieving the net-zero target for the year 2070.  He highlighted the role of the environment ministries of the states in achieving these goals.

“I urge all environment ministers to promote a circular economy as much as possible in the states,” he said. Modi supplemented his statement by mentioning that it will significantly strengthen the solid waste management campaign and will free us from the clutches of single-use plastic.

Talking about the role of the environment ministries, the Prime Minister said that this role should not be seen in a restricted manner. He lamented the fact that for a long time the environment ministries got shaped more as a regulator. However, the Prime Minister said, “I think that the role of the Environment Ministry is more as a promoter of the environment rather than as a regulator.”