PM Modi At COP26 Climate Summit: Need To Make Adaptation ‘Main Part Of Our Development Policies’

<p><strong>New Delhi:</strong> Presenting the formal position on India's climate action agenda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the world has to make adaptation the main part of our development policies and schemes.&nbsp;</p> <p>Laying out India's achievements in the sector at the two-day World Leaders&rsquo; Summit of the COP26 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Prime Minister said: "We have to make adaptation the main part of our development policies and schemes. In India, schemes like 'Nal Se Jal', Clean India Mission, and Ujjawala have not only given adoption benefits to our citizens but also improved their quality of life"</p> <p>"Many traditional communities have knowledge of living in harmony with nature. To make sure that this knowledge flows to the next generations, it should be added to the schools' syllabus. Protection of lifestyle suitable to local conditions can also be an important part of adoption": PM Modi added, as quoted by news agency ANI.</p> <p>Ahead of his speech, PM Modi took to Twitter and wrote: "The COP26 Summit offers a wonderful opportunity to interact with various world leaders".</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/COP26?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@COP26</a> Summit offers a wonderful opportunity to interact with various world leaders. <br /><br />In a short while, I will be delivering the National Statement at the Summit. <a href="https://t.co/25l4SqnHBH">pic.twitter.com/25l4SqnHBH</a></p> &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1455199732511514624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <p> <script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <p>Earlier in the day, opening the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) Climate Summit in Glasgow, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had warned about the world leaders&rsquo; meeting being the world&rsquo;s James Bond moment to save the planet.</p> <p>Opening day one of COP26 Summit at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, he said: &ldquo;It is one minute to midnight and we need to act now.&rdquo;</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ | <span style="color: #e03e2d;"><a style="color: #e03e2d;" title="" href="https://ift.tt/3ExZC3s" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" data-original-title="Story ID: 1491009">COP26 Summit: British PM Boris Johnson Warns Of World Facing 'James Bond' Moment To Save Planet</a></span></strong></p> <p>COP26, running from October 31 to November 12 in Glasgow is regarded as the biggest climate conference since the 2015 Paris summit. The world leaders attending the climate summit have a crucial task in setting worldwide emission targets to slow global warming, as well as firming up other key commitments.</p> <p>At the end of day one of the World Leaders' Summit on Monday, PM Modi will join more than 120 Heads of Government and Heads of State at a special VVIP reception at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum one of Scotland's most popular visitor attractions.<br /><br />The reception will also involve members of the royal family, including Prince Charles and wife Camilla and Prince William and wife Kate Middleton.&nbsp;</p>