Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Modi Says Developed Nations Emit Six Times More Per Capita
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about climate change at a conference in New Delhi.
He said developed countries produce six times more carbon pollution per person than India.
He also said India’s pollution per person is less than half the world average.
Modi believes developing countries are sometimes blamed unfairly for climate change.
He said India is working with other countries to protect the environment.
India is expanding renewable energy, including solar power.
Modi said India has completed its Paris climate promises before the deadline.
He also said some environmental campaigners may go to court to oppose nuclear energy projects.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said developed nations emit six times more carbon per person than India.
He said India’s per-capita emissions are less than half the global average.
Modi argued that developing countries are often unfairly blamed for carbon emissions.
He said India is focusing on renewable energy and has fulfilled its Paris commitments ahead of schedule.
Modi said environmental campaigners may challenge nuclear energy projects in court.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, environmental experts, Supreme Court judges, legal experts and senior government officials.
- What
- Modi discussed per-capita carbon emissions, India’s environmental efforts, renewable energy and nuclear power.
- When
- Saturday, during the opening of a two-day conference.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To discuss environmental protection, climate responsibility and India’s energy policies.
- India’s per-capita emissions
- Less than half the global average, according to Modi.
- Developed nations’ emissions
- Six times higher per person than India’s, according to Modi.
- Event
- An international conference on the environment and climate.
- Conference duration
- Two days.
- India’s energy focus
- Renewable energy, including solar power.
- Paris commitments
- Modi said India fulfilled its Paris commitments ahead of schedule.
- Nuclear energy
- Modi said opponents may seek court intervention against nuclear energy projects.
