Narendra Modi at COP26 Global Summit: Came as representative of society that believes in 'Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah'

Recalling the Paris climate conference, Narendra Modi said that summit was a sentiment and commitment for him.

Glasgow: Highlighting India's efforts to combat climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India is the only major economy that has worked and delivered on the Paris commitments both in letter and spirit.

Speaking in Hindi at the COP26 Global Leaders' Summit in Glasgow, the prime minister said, "Today, the world has acknowledged that India is the only such biggest economy that has worked and delivered on the Paris commitment in letter and spirit. Karam baddh (duty bound) India is bringing results by making all-out efforts."

Paris Agreement goal constitutes an effort to keep the global average temperature increase well below 2 degrees Celsius and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels.