Archive · 9 Jan 2026
VP Highlights India's Climate Commitments and Linguistic Diversity
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan recently spoke at two important events in New Delhi.
At the Bharat Climate Forum 2026, he talked about how India has always cared about nature and has been working on solutions to climate change for a long time.
He mentioned India's goals to reduce carbon emissions and become a leader in clean technology.
He also talked about how India is helping other countries with solar energy and building strong infrastructure.
At another event, he spoke about how India's many languages bring the country together and are important for preserving culture and knowledge.
He said that technology can help save these languages for the future.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan emphasized India's deep-rooted engagement with climate issues, highlighting traditional practices like water conservation and sustainable agriculture.
India's Panchamrit commitments at COP-26 include achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and focusing on clean-technology manufacturing and renewable energy.
India is becoming a global leader in renewable energy, green hydrogen, electric mobility, and climate-smart agriculture, transforming 'Make in India' into a global initiative.
Radhakrishnan asserted that India's many languages have preserved a shared civilisational ethos and that the Constitution celebrates linguistic diversity.
He advocated for using technology, such as digital archives and AI-based translation tools, to preserve and promote Indian languages.
- Who
- Vice President C P Radhakrishnan
- What
- Inaugural addresses at the Bharat Climate Forum 2026 and the Third International Conference on Indian Languages
- When
- January 9
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To discuss India's engagement with climate issues and the importance of linguistic diversity
- Event 1
- Bharat Climate Forum 2026
- Event 2
- Third International Conference on Indian Languages
- Key Commitments
- Net-zero emissions by 2070, Panchamrit commitments
- Focus Areas
- Clean-technology manufacturing, renewable energy, green hydrogen, electric mobility, climate-smart agriculture, digital climate solutions
- Global Initiatives
- International Solar Alliance, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
- Linguistic Diversity
- Constitution's Eighth Schedule, Santhali language translation of the Constitution
- Technology Role
- Digital archives, AI-based translation tools, multi-lingual platforms