⇒ ‘UN Trade Forum 2021: Towards a green and inclusive recovery’ was held online on 14 -15 June 2021.
Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal addressed at UN Trade Forum 2021 as a speaker.
Key Points:
During UN Trade Forum 2021, Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal said that India’s per-capita CO2 emission is the lowest amongst big economies. Despite that, India is making its contribution in this direction.
He also said:
» India’s ambitious renewable energy target of 450 Gigawatts by 2030 shows our commitment towards the United Nations 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.
» India has taken many bold steps on clean energy, energy efficiency, afforestation and bio-diversity, and that is why India is among the few countries whose NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) are 2-degree-Celsius compatible.
» India also encouraged global initiatives like International Solar Alliance and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
» Trade policy should look for more inclusive growth all over the world.
» A clean environment & inclusive development which is sustainable, is a priority agenda for India.
The current Minister of Railways is Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw. The current Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is Shri Piyush Goyal.