PM Modi inaugurated the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) two-day international conference, “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics,” in New Delhi today, alongside the launch of the new NGT Mobile Application. The inaugural session was attended by Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, Attorney General R. Venkataramani, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, and NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava.
In his address, the PM emphasized how India’s ancient cultural wisdom continues to guide modern climate solutions and global collective action. Chief Justice Surya Kant highlighted India’s evolving climate jurisprudence, noting that the right to a pollution-free environment is fundamentally tied to constitutional rights regarding health, equality, and livelihood.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav outlined India’s significant progress in clean energy, stating that non-fossil sources now constitute 54.18 per cent of the nation’s installed electricity capacity—surpassing the 2030 target nine years ahead of schedule. Citing UN FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025, he noted that India maintains its third position globally for annual net forest-area gain, with total forest and tree cover reaching 8.27 lakh square kilometres. He reaffirmed India’s commitment to climate action rooted in equity and sustainable development heading into UNFCCC COP31.
Attorney General R. Venkataramani called for an updated global regulatory framework to turn climate declarations into enforceable mechanisms, while NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava stressed that environmental stewardship is a shared global responsibility.
Bringing together representatives, jurists, scientists, and policymakers from 17 countries—alongside international bodies like the UNEP and Asian Development Bank—the conference features four technical sessions focusing on climate justice, environmental governance, green finance, and sustainable urban transition.
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