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President Murmu: Action Needed on Climate Change
20 Sep
Summary
- Climate change impacts food security, health, and livelihoods.
- A policy framework must include affected communities and vulnerable groups.
- Traditional knowledge enhances climate adaptation and resilience efforts.
President Droupadi Murmu has underscored the severe repercussions of climate change on global food security, health, and livelihoods, stressing the critical need for well-structured policies and actions. Addressing a conference organized by the National Green Tribunal on Sunday, she highlighted how climate change fuels biodiversity loss, water stress, and land degradation.
President Murmu advocated for an inclusive policy framework that ensures active participation from affected communities, particularly rural societies, small farmers, and women. She emphasized that traditional knowledge systems and local experiences are vital for enhancing climate adaptation capacity. Sustainable afforestation, aligned with local conditions, can help restore healthy ecosystems.
Developing nations must balance resilience with development, ensuring climate actions align with economic aspirations and are technically feasible. Union minister Manohar Lal noted India's progress, with non-fossil fuel sources comprising nearly 55% of its installed generation capacity, surpassing targets ahead of schedule. NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava called for inclusive climate action and responsive environmental law.
