New Delhi

UK's COP26 regional ambassador for Asia-Pacific and South Asia Ken O' Flaherty said that having net-zero emission targets is not enough.

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"It's impossible to say that one country is suffering more than others," he said at the first edition of WION's annual Climate Summit, the theme of which was 'Climate Calling: The last chance to answer climate emergency'.

"The increasing global temperatures are having devastating effect on ecosystems and biodiversity worldwide," he said.

He noted how in recent months the world has seen extreme climate conditions. 

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"We are also seeing problems around deforestation across Asia in particular. We are seeing coral reefs among increasingly threatened and damaged."

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He further highlighted the importance of these coral reefs, stressing the most effective solutions for climate change are nature-based. 

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Meanwhile, India's Minister for Road Transport and Highways Mr Nitin Gadkari made a big announcement at the summit. He revealed that India's first Hydrogen-powered car was to be unveiled on Wednesday (March 16). The car, made as a pilot project, was kept at his residence, he said.

In his address during the summit, Gadkari said that there was a need to find alternate options for fuels like petrol and diesel.