On World Environment Day, PM Modi emphasises on need to nurture planet

The United Nations has chosen 'Connecting people to nature' as theme for the World Environment Day this year.

New Delhi, June 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for nurturing a better planet on World Environment Day on Monday. He also saluted those working towards protecting the environment.

Modi said that this year's theme of 'connecting people to nature' was nothing but a way getting connected with ourselves.

"World Environment Day is the right time to reaffirm our commitment to protecting our environment and nurturing a better planet," he tweeted.

"We salute the will and determination of all those individuals and organisations working towards protecting the environment," he added in another tweet.

Last week, after President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of the US from the Paris climate deal, Modi had said that the present generation should not snatch the right of the future generations to a clean and healthy earth.

PTI