External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, emphasising India's commitment towards climate change, said India will continue to work beyond the Paris Agreement.
She made the statement during United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres' meeting with select leaders on Climate Change in New York on Tuesday.
Swaraj said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed that the protection of environment and mother planet is an article of faith for us. "India will continue to work on this above and beyond the Paris Agreement. Our commitment is for the future generations," she said.
Swaraj added India was ready to work closely with UNSG and relevant UN agencies, especially in the context of the International Solar Alliance.
The Paris Agreement, Paris climate accord or Paris climate agreement, is an agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020. The language of the agreement was negotiated by representatives of 196 parties at the 21st Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC in Paris and adopted by consensus on 12 December, 2015.
As of September 2017, 195 UNFCCC members have signed the agreement, 162 of which have ratified it.
She also called for stronger collective action by the global community to combat the menace of terrorism.
Speaking at India-CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Ministerial Meet, Swaraj also announced an aid of $200,000 to countries worst affected by recent hurricanes in the region.
Emphasising on enhancing cooperation in capacity building, business and trade, Swaraj said India's excellent relations with individual Caribbean country have been further reinforced by New Delhi's growing relations with CARICOM.
