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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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India’s per capita carbon emissions below half global average; developing nations wrongly blamed: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India’s per capita carbon emissions are less than half the global average, while arguing that the responsibility for carbon emissions has often been wrongly placed on developing countries.

Speaking at the International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics”, Modi also highlighted India’s progress on environmental issues over the past 12 years and said the country had fulfilled its commitments under the Paris climate agreement ahead of schedule.

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