Story perspectives
Modi Defends India’s Emissions at Climate Conference in Delhi
By Drooid · · How we work
1 of 1
Story summary
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics” in New Delhi on 19 September 2026.
- Modi said developing countries are unfairly blamed for carbon emissions.
- India’s per-capita CO2 emissions were 2.1 tonnes in 2024, compared with 13.4 tonnes in the United States and 8.9 tonnes in China.
- Modi claimed India is the only G20 nation that fulfilled all COP21 Paris Agreement commitments ahead of schedule.