Preparing to attend the world meet on Paris
climate change in tomorrow, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi today said it is the responsibility of all to ensure
that the Earth's temperature does not rise as global warming is already
creating disasters like recent heavy rainfall in Chennai.
He asked the people to
adopt energy conservation and energy efficiency measures like the maximum use
of solar-powered items.
In his monthly radio
programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi recalled his proposal for setting up a SAARC
disaster response mechanism and said the recently-held 'table talk exercise and
best practices seminar' in Delhi was a good beginning in this regard.
"We keep
receiving news about the natural disasters from every corner of the world. Such
are the tragedies which have never been heard earlier or imagined. We are now
experiencing the impact of fast-changing climate. In our own country, massive
rains recently hit Tamil Nadu and caused losses to it as well as other states.
Several people lost their lives. I offer my condolences to them," he said.
"The whole world
is worried about Paris
Climate Change Conference. There
are discussions everywhere over it and concerns are being expressed. There is
acceptance for it (climate change) as an index before any work is done. The
temperature of the Earth should not increase now. It is the responsibility and
concern of all," he said in his 20-minute programme.
His emphasis on the
responsibility of all assumes significance as the developed world is placing
greater onus on developing nations like India in the fight against climate
change.
India has been
maintaining that the developed countries have been the major polluters over
centuries and should assume greater role in fighting global warming by funding
and transfering low-cost technology to developing nations.
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