It's a wrap: As PM Modi's week-long US visit ends, here's what stole the limelight

In what may be considered the grand finale of Prime Minister Modi's week-long United States visit, he will address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday evening. This will be his second time addressing the world body since 2014. In his last speech, he presented the idea of a 'Yoga Day', which is now celebrated annually across the world on June 21.

The Prime Minister is expected to strongly raise the issues of terrorism and climate change. Ever since he landed in the United States on Saturday, the PM has been busy attending <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-trade-to-terror-key-takeaways-from-trump-modi-bilateral-meeting-251872">bilateral meetings</a> with leaders from across the world.

During his two-city visit to Houston and New York, he reached out to the Indian diaspora, spoke at the Climate Change Summit, and met the CEOs of global conglomerates. He also won the Global Goalkeeper Award for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. He <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/this-belongs-to-crores-of-indians-who-adopted-swachh-bharat-pm-modi-on-receiving-global-goalkeeper-award-251874">dedicated the award</a> to the "130 crore people of India and the collective endeavours of our nation to improve cleanliness".

PM Modi started the week by addressing the United Nations Climate Change Summit where he highlighted the Indian government's climate action policies and called for a global movement to bring about change. He said, "We believe that an ounce of practice is worth more than a ton of preaching".

On Tuesday, he inaugurated the Gandhi Solar Park atop the UN Building and spoke at a lecture on the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi and his beliefs in the contemporary world.

He said, "Mahatma Gandhi never held positions of power. Yet, he motivates people around the world. Millions of people, several nations drew strength from his ideals and attained freedom."

The event was attended by the Secretary-General of the UN António Guterres, President of South Korea Moon Jae-in, Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, Jamaica's PM Andrew Holness, and Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/donald-trumps-endorsement-of-narendra-modis-remarks-on-kashmir-and-terrorism-a-setback-for-pakistan-251804">Modi</a> also reached out to small Island countries at the India Pacific Island Meet and the 1st India Caribbean Summit. Additionally, he has conducted bilateral meetings with more than ten global leaders including the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/after-howdy-modi-trump-and-pm-modi-could-sign-trade-deal-251028">US President Trump</a>&nbsp;on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

On Thursday the prime minister will meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. On Friday, he is slated to meet leaders from neighbouring countries including Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina.

In what may be considered the grand finale of Prime Minister Modi's week-long United States visit, he will address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday evening.

In what may be considered the grand finale of Prime Minister Modi's week-long United States visit, he will address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday evening. This will be his second time addressing the world body since 2014. In his last speech, he presented the idea of a 'Yoga Day', which is now celebrated annually across the world on June 21. The Prime Minister is expected to strongly raise the issues of terrorism and climate change. Ever since he landed in the United States on Saturday, the PM has been busy attending bilateral meetings with leaders from across the world. During his two-city visit to Houston and New York, he reached out to the Indian diaspora, spoke at the Climate Change Summit, and met the CEOs of global conglomerates. He also won the Global Goalkeeper Award for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. He dedicated the award to the "130 crore people of India and the collective endeavours of our nation to improve cleanliness". PM Modi started the week by addressing the United Nations Climate Change Summit where he highlighted the Indian government's climate action policies and called for a global movement to bring about change. He said, "We believe that an ounce of practice is worth more than a ton of preaching". On Tuesday, he inaugurated the Gandhi Solar Park atop the UN Building and spoke at a lecture on the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi and his beliefs in the contemporary world. He said, "Mahatma Gandhi never held positions of power. Yet, he motivates people around the world. Millions of people, several nations drew strength from his ideals and attained freedom." The event was attended by the Secretary-General of the UN António Guterres, President of South Korea Moon Jae-in, Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, Jamaica's PM Andrew Holness, and Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern. Modi also reached out to small Island countries at the India Pacific Island Meet and the 1st India Caribbean Summit. Additionally, he has conducted bilateral meetings with more than ten global leaders including the US President Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. On Thursday the prime minister will meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. On Friday, he is slated to meet leaders from neighbouring countries including Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina.

PM Modi's US visit to end this week, UNGA address on Friday

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UN special envoy for the Climate Summit, Luis de Alba was in India to address climate change and push for the goals of the Paris Agreement.

The envoy appreciated India's turn to electric vehicles and ensured that the country will join the ambitious climate action in September.&nbsp;

Global emissions are reaching record levels and show&nbsp;no sign of peaking.&nbsp;The last four years have been the hottest on record and India is no different.

While taking a short ride in an Indian e-rickshaw Ambassador De Alba valued the country's approach towards electronic-vehicles to beat air pollution.

“There is a lot to be done by India and other countries to lower greenhouse gas emission. India is still using non- renewable resources for energy production, but its turn towards electric vehicles is a good approach to cut down air pollution. E-rickshaws, electric cars and two-wheelers give some relief from North India’s toxic air,” says Ambassador Luis Alfonso de Alba, special envoy for Climate Summit, United Nations.

To combat the toxic air pollution across India, the government is making a big push for electric vehicles, signalling a turning point in its clean energy policy. The government initially wanted to move to hundred per cent electric cars, however, it has been diluted to thirty per cent by 2030.

While bad air is not new to India, Delhi has reached the crisis point.&nbsp;According to the World Health Organisation latest report, 9 out of the 10 most polluted cities across the world are from India.&nbsp;The cities included have an average annual particulate matter (pm) 2.5 concentration of 122.&nbsp;

The Indian&nbsp;cities on the WHO's&nbsp;top 10 list&nbsp;are Gwalior, Allahabad, Patna, Raipur, Ludhiana, Kanpur, Firozabad, Lucknow and the Indian capital Delhi.

India has taken good initiatives in the past and has adhered to Paris Agreement on climate change. The country's turn towards e-vehicles will help reduce carbon emission.&nbsp;

The UN special envoy believes that countries such as India need to find solutions and align themselves completely to climate change and air pollution policies by 2030.&nbsp;

The Indian government has now decided to focus on two-wheelers, where sales are much higher. The new proposal is to have only electric three-wheelers operating in the country by 2023, and only electric two-wheelers by 2025.

It is estimated that each year air pollution causes more than 7 million death, and this is one of the reasons that the United Nations has urgently called on every nation for the Climate Change Summit to take urgent action.&nbsp;

UN special envoy for the Climate Summit, Luis de Alba was in India to address climate change and push for the goals of the Paris Agreement. The envoy appreciated India's turn to electric vehicles and ensured that the country will join the ambitious climate action in September.

UN special envoy for the Climate Summit, Luis de Alba was in India to address climate change and push for the goals of the Paris Agreement. The envoy appreciated India's turn to electric vehicles and ensured that the country will join the ambitious climate action in September. Global emissions are reaching record levels and show no sign of peaking. The last four years have been the hottest on record and India is no different. While taking a short ride in an Indian e-rickshaw Ambassador De Alba valued the country's approach towards electronic-vehicles to beat air pollution. “There is a lot to be done by India and other countries to lower greenhouse gas emission. India is still using non- renewable resources for energy production, but its turn towards electric vehicles is a good approach to cut down air pollution. E-rickshaws, electric cars and two-wheelers give some relief from North India’s toxic air,” says Ambassador Luis Alfonso de Alba, special envoy for Climate Summit, United Nations. To combat the toxic air pollution across India, the government is making a big push for electric vehicles, signalling a turning point in its clean energy policy. The government initially wanted to move to hundred per cent electric cars, however, it has been diluted to thirty per cent by 2030. While bad air is not new to India, Delhi has reached the crisis point. According to the World Health Organisation latest report, 9 out of the 10 most polluted cities across the world are from India. The cities included have an average annual particulate matter (pm) 2.5 concentration of 122. The Indian cities on the WHO's top 10 list are Gwalior, Allahabad, Patna, Raipur, Ludhiana, Kanpur, Firozabad, Lucknow and the Indian capital Delhi. India has taken good initiatives in the past and has adhered to Paris Agreement on climate change. The country's turn towards e-vehicles will help reduce carbon emission. The UN special envoy believes that countries such as India need to find solutions and align themselves completely to climate change and air pollution policies by 2030. The Indian government has now decided to focus on two-wheelers, where sales are much higher. The new proposal is to have only electric three-wheelers operating in the country by 2023, and only electric two-wheelers by 2025. It is estimated that each year air pollution causes more than 7 million death, and this is one of the reasons that the United Nations has urgently called on every nation for the Climate Change Summit to take urgent action.

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