Possible to live in harmony with nature without its undue exploitation: Pralhad Joshi
Joshi stressed on the need for international cooperation and collaboration in order to achieve universal access to clean energy and a just, affordable, and inclusive energy transition.
Bengaluru, Feb 05: It is possible to live in 'harmony with nature' without doing undue exploitation, said Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, highlighting India's lifestyle culture.
He was addressing the G20 Energy Transitions Group meeting in Bengaluru on Sunday, and said that the Indians believe in nature-friendly practices.
Joshi stressed on the need for international cooperation and collaboration in order to achieve universal access to clean energy and a just, affordable, and inclusive energy transition.
He said developed countries must support the need of developing countries for investment in research, development, and deployment of clean energy technologies, as well as in building the necessary infrastructure and institutions to support their widespread adoption by developing countries.
"India believes that all G20 nations must recognise that the energy transition will have different challenges and opportunities for different countries and different regions for example, developing countries may face different obstacles, such as lack of infrastructure, and need more support in their transition," Joshi said.
During his address, he said that the energy transition for these emerging economies needs to be supplemented by investments in clean energy technologies, enhanced capacities to adopt energy efficiency and conservation measures to reduce overall energy demand.
"We must also work with the international community to set global goals and targets for the energy transition, and to ensure that the transition is inclusive and just," he added.
Noting that world is at a crucial juncture in its energy journey, where we need to transition from fossil fuels to cleaner sources of energy, the Union Minister said, this transition is not only necessary to combat the effects of climate change, but also to ensure energy security and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
"India
has
set
ambitious
targets
for
renewable
energy
generation
and
is
working
to
increase
the
share
of
renewables
in
its
energy
mix
and
adoption
of
modern
electric
vehicles
for
transportation."
"We
are
aware
that
the
energy
transition
is
a
complex
process,
and
it
requires
a
collective
effort
from
all
stakeholders,"
he
said
and
stressed
on
the
need
to
work
together
to
find
the
right
balance
between
economic
growth,
energy
security,
and
environmental
sustainability.
"Developed countries must support the need of developing countries for investment in research, development, and deployment of clean energy technologies, as well as in building the necessary infrastructure and institutions to support their widespread adoption by developing countries," Joshi added.
Suggesting that there is a need for international cooperation and collaboration in order to achieve universal access to clean energy and a just, affordable, and inclusive energy transition, he further said, India is increasing the share of renewable energy in its energy mix and has set ambitious targets for increasing renewable energy capacity.
The Government of India has launched several policies and initiatives aimed at promoting energy efficiency and reducing dependence on fossil fuels, such as the National Action Plan on Climate Change and the National Solar Mission.