India’s Per Capita Carbon Emissions Less Than Half Of Global Average-PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India’s contribution to per capita carbon emissions is less than half of the global average. Inaugurating the International Conference on the Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics in New Delhi today, Mr Modi said that developing countries have often been unfairly held responsible for carbon emissions.

Prime Minister Modi said India is working with the rest of the world and setting new standards for environmental protection through initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance, Global Biofuels Alliance, International Big Cat Alliance and Mission LiFE. Mr Modi said that over the past twelve years, India has made extraordinary progress in every field related to the environment. The Prime Minister said, India’s major focus has been on renewable energy, and played a significant role in environmental protection.

Prime Minister Modi said that India is rapidly working in areas like clean mobility and green hydrogen today. He highlighted that India’s wind energy capacity has witnessed three times growth in the last 12 years. Mr Modi emphasized that new India is also focusing on nuclear energy generation.

On the occasion, Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant said that the idea of preserving the Earth existed in the country much before the emergence of environmental tribunals, regulatory mechanisms and compliance frameworks.

Speaking on the occasion, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav said that India’s approach to environmental responsibility is deeply rooted in its ancient civilizational ethos, which regards the Earth not as a possession but as a shared inheritance and a sacred trust. He said non-fossil fuel sources now account for more than 54 percent of India’s installed electricity capacity, surpassing the earlier target.

On wildlife conservation, the Minister said India’s efforts are not limited to protecting individual animals but are aimed at safeguarding the entire ecological balance.

The two-day conference is being organised by the National Green Tribunal. It has brought together environmental experts, judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, and District Court judges. It will also bring together eminent judges and judicial representatives from 17 countries. (UPDATED ON 19TH SEPT 2026)