As it happened | Policy makers debate solutions at first WION Climate Summit

"We urge the Developed Countries to adopt the mantra of L.I.F.E. – Lifestyle for the Environment and the path of Mindful and Deliberate Utilisation and not Mindless and Destructive Consumption", says India's environment minister @byadavbjp #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/QVsiYDt7Es

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"Our people cannot wait for cheaper batteries and storage to realise improvement of their lives. Even to expand renewable energy you need the backup of fossil fuels", says India's environment minister @byadavbjp #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/qH3H2K6NUK

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | "Up to 162% jump in electric vehicles and scooters in India" says Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari), Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/tP9TCElPXj

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

.@nitin_gadkari: Automobile sector provides the maximum employment potential in the country, it gives maximum revenue to states and central governments. But increasing automobile sector is also creating more problem related to air pollution.#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/4ggiA5iFQV

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | "India to launch its first hydrogen fuel electric vehicle. In next two years EVs to cost as much as petrol cars", says Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari), Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/EdnofHxgeg

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"We need to address three important issues - air pollution, water pollution and sound pollution. I got opportunity to deal with water pollution and now I am dealing with air pollution," says @Nitin_Gadkari, Minister, @MORTHIndia#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/0UmRsAD8g9

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | "In 5 years, India will become the top manufacturing hub. Automakers have reduced Co2 emission in a phased manner", says Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari), Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/N2pGgkLFGQ

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"Nepal has very low contribution to greenhouse gas emission, but the climate vulnerability is among the highest," says Nepal's Minister for Forest and Environment, Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/IwM1lBhmIw

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"There is no demand constraint...the constraint at the upstream is the supply"

Caspar Rawles (@CDMRawles), Chief Data Officer, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, explains why government incentives alone can't bring a transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs)#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/uMbUuGVRw7

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"The consumer wants some answer to range anxiety and that will overcome this decision-making at the time of purchase of vehicle," says @mahuaacharya, MD and CEO, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/JrF8X1UkRj

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"Now, 90% of all new cars sold in Norway are EVs. That is not because we Norwegians are more environmentally conscious or friendly than other people in the world, but because of the incentives introduced by the government," says @tveitdal, Director, KLIMA 2020#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/9svhJwaW0D

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | The problem is not the demand, but the supply of batteries", says Caspar Rawles (@CDMRawles), Chief Data Officer, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence#WIONClimateSummit @jasperindia pic.twitter.com/3jfS8Ft4lJ

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

Indian govt is doing significant amount of work in pushing Electric Vehicles (EVs) - through front-end subsidies, complimented by state govts...It's a very aggressive period for EVs, says @mahuaacharya, MD and CEO, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/khNeWFglAy

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | The problem is not the demand, but the supply of batteries", says Caspar Rawles (@CDMRawles), Chief Data Officer, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/xZE9e6Dk0r

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

What powers the powertrain of an Electric Vehicle (EV)?

Caspar Rawles (@CDMRawles), Chief Data Officer, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, explains the chemistry behind lithium ion batteries at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/wKJGTMDimC

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"The Russian invasion of Ukraine has added an additional reason as to why we have to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels. Energy prices, which were already at record highs, have been increasing further due to the invasion," says Ugo Astuto (@EUAmbIndia) #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/soB06UB69r

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#COP26 sharpened our focus and gave us momentum. It does represent clear progress. We are traveling in the right direction, but it's important that now we follow up," says Ugo Astuto, @EUAmbIndia, at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/4Kz0OfFQnm

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

Ambassador Ugo Astuto @EUAmbIndia keynote speech at #WIONClimateSummit

Watch live @WIONews 👇 https://t.co/ywWG6q2g80

— EU in India (@EU_in_India) March 15, 2022

60% of global cumulative emissions thus far have been from the developed countries...India, in contrast, has contributed around 4% to global cumulative emissions so far with more than 17% of global population: India's environment minister @byadavbjp at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/7MGjMMIHQQ

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

The efforts to combat #ClimateChange suffer because of the increasing reluctance of the developed countries to mitigate their GHG emissions, thereby thrusting adaptation needs on the developing countries, says India' environment minister @byadavbjp at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/cgOgZyiTyp

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | #ClimateChange is an unwelcomed parcel from developed nations. India will be part of the solution to climate crisis", says Bhupender Yadav (@byadavbjp), Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change; and Labour & Employment, Government of India pic.twitter.com/NfqeUEbx3G

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

India firmly believes in multilateralism, and its climate policy is informed by its vision of inclusive growth, eradication of poverty, climate-friendly lifestyles, and firm adherence to @UNFCCC’s foundational principles: Environment minister @byadavbjp#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/sFJSUVUkd6

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"There's no future if we are not going green. We can't afford not to do anything," says Freddy Svane (@svane_freddy), Denmark's Ambassador to India, to @eriknjoka at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/AAVcn8YCIc

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | #LIVE | "The challenge is to save the planet", says Akwasi Oppong Fosu, Former Minister of Environment, Ghana, to @ErikNjoka at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/4fbSnbRxMr

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#WIONClimateSummit

Stay tuned for Session 3 on 'Beyond Mobility' as @CDMRawles, @mahuaacharya & @tveitdal address #ClimateChange, the biggest crisis of our time

Join us: https://t.co/waIaRZcNrE pic.twitter.com/CdxR90DlC0

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"Consumers are shareholders are much more aware...It's much easier to get information on actions by different organisations, and I think that's prompting a lot of change," says Prof. Tim Smith, Professor, @usceduau, at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/cl30KWOB0h

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"My future is insecure and youngsters, who know about climate transition crisis, are pretty scared about their future"@laura_dvries argues why we need to be proactive in finding solutions to the climate crisis #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/ZetQ2RnjPb

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#ClimateChange impacts are getting more severe and more intense. These extreme events are going to become ordinary events. It's really about exploring the cost of inaction that's important, says Prof. Tim Smith, Professor, @usceduau #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/MhPCC9fyLk

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | "The real question is what is the cost of inaction", says Prof. Tim Smith, Professor, Sustainability Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, to @eriknjoka at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/5lfFmUjn2u

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

If we are not changing our behaviour, then despite pouring in billions of dollars, it will still have no impact," says Denmark's Ambassador to India, @svane_freddy#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/vEd6BzfAaQ

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | Why do we need money for #ClimateChange?

"We don't need money, we need individual responsibility", says Freddy Svane (@svane_freddy), Denmark's Ambassador to India, to @ErikNjoka at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/AqxllF8Kdk

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

As an island nation, our oceans are connected to every aspect of
our lives, our economy, and our future. We are only as resilient as our reefs, says @anuahsa, Maldives environment minister#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/RKZNVj77Pn

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#Covid19 has shown us how interconnected we are to each other and also to the environment. This is something that's missing from our conversation because as humans, we have taken ourselves out of the environment: @aguribfakim, former president of Mauritius#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/w3nqYRvPua

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

Are the impacts of #ClimateChange discriminatory in nature?

Here's what Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim (@aguribfakim), Former President of Mauritius has to say#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/Rfe327rsTM

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

For a lot of environmental crises, the solutions are there. But we need commitments, not just from the government, but from businesses and civil societies as well: @divya_datt18, Programme Management Officer, UNEP#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/NcDWCbW58F

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | Climate politics is emerging as the biggest hurdle to climate action, how can we create a global response to a global crisis? Erik Solheim, (@ErikSolheim), Former Minister of International Development, Norway, shares his views with @palkisu at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/WDhqk1KLv1

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"It's not enough to have net-zero targets. We must ensure that action needs to be taken now", says Ken O'Flaherty (@kenofl), UK's COP 26 Regional Ambassador for Asia-Pacific and South Asia, to @palkisu at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/gHqKf30wk5

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

Are the impacts of #ClimateChange discriminatory in nature?

"I think we are getting visibility on climate change because the countries in the north are also being impacted," says @aguribfakim, former president of Mauritius, at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/yz4vRdWkWk

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"The increasing global temperatures are having devastating impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity worldwide. It's impossible to say that one country is suffering more than others," says @kenofl, UK's COP 26 Regional Ambassador for Asia-Pacific and South Asia#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/G1dg1pN7nR

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | Climate politics is emerging as the biggest hurdle to climate action, how can we create a global response to a global crisis? Erik Solheim, (ErikSolheim), Former Minister of International Development, Norway, shares his views with @palkisu at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/1ZjvzlWEeQ

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"Even with all the unconditional commitments and pledges by the countries, we are looking at an increase of 2.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century," says @divya_datt18, Programme Management Officer, UNEP#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/8e9h50is3S

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

Unfortunately, the world is still not waking up to this crisis [Climate Change]. It is for us, specially islanders, an existential threat: @aguribfakim, former president of Mauritius

Watch LIVE: https://t.co/OxEFGlw7aN#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/dHQUtxAorW

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

Prime Minister @narendramodi has put India on a completely new trajectory by launching the Green Hydrogen mission and going big on solar energy...I see a lot of reasons for optimism: @ErikSolheim, Former Minister of International Development, Norway#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/DP6gsBDBmu

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

.@aguribfakim, @ErikSolheim, @divya_datt18 & @kenofl speak at #WIONClimateSummit https://t.co/RCas5KP1tJ

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | "The world is still not waking up to the #ClimateCrisis. Until we treat #ClimateChange as an emergency, we will not be able to handle it as such", says Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim (@aguribfakim), Former President of Mauritius to @palkisu at #WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/RzTr7whA7c

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

Climate change is already changing our lives, it's a reality. It's all around us: @SudhirChaudhary, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, WION#WIONClimateSummit

Watch LIVE: https://t.co/iSR65rv97J pic.twitter.com/uaDXd6fMwF

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

"This is not an environmental problem anymore, it's a humanitarian problem"

WION's Executive Editor @palkisu explains why it's necessary to talk about #ClimateChange#WIONClimateSummit pic.twitter.com/5bvxrdRocv

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

At #WIONClimateSummit, global thought leaders join for a solution-oriented deliberation on #ClimateChange, the biggest crisis of our time

Watch Session 1 on 'Road To Change: Understanding Climate Change'

Tune in: https://t.co/waIaRZcNrE pic.twitter.com/nlQF06kwnE

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#LIVE | Global thought leaders join for a solution-oriented deliberation on #ClimateChange at 'Climate Calling: The Last Chance To Answer Climate Emergency'#WIONClimateSummit https://t.co/K1XYl7nuda

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

WION is bringing the most-impactful conclave on #ClimateChange

At #WIONClimateSummit, global thought leaders will brainstorm on solutions to climate emergency.

Watch Caspar Rawles (@CDMRawles), Chief Data Officer, @Benchmarkmin, speak on 'Beyond Mobility'

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/yaTy2EivV8

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

Melting glaciers aren't stopping
Extinction of species continue
Global warming is changing our planet

WION is bringing #ClimateChange to the talking table.

Watch @mahuaacharya, MD & CEO, @ConvergenceCESL, speak on 'Beyond Mobility' at #WIONClimateSummit

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/BmvZrE51q9

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#WIONClimateSummit

WION is bringing the most-impactful conclave on #ClimateChange

'Climate Calling: The Last Chance To Answer Climate Emergency'

Watch Svein Tveitdal (@tveitdal), Director, KLIMA 2020, speak on 'Beyond Mobility'

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/yoOjp6rjmS

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

At #WIONClimateSummit, global thought leaders join for a solution-oriented deliberation on #ClimateChange

Watch Tim Smith, Professor of Sustainability at University of The Sunshine Coast, Australia, speak on 'Funding The Solution: Commerce of Climate Change'

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/3HOZBQBMf2

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#WIONClimateSummit

WION is bringing #ClimateChange to the talking table.

Watch Akwasi Oppong Fosu, Former Minister of Environment, Ghana, speak on 'Funding The Solution: Commerce of Climate Change'

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/dPG32lO9ly

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#WIONClimateSummit

WION is bringing #ClimateChange to the talking table.

Watch @kenofl, UK’s COP26 Regional Ambassador for Asia-Pacific & South Asia, speak on 'Road To Change: Understanding Climate Change'

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/lxpypufHKY

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#WIONClimateSummit

WION is bringing #ClimateChange to the talking table.

Watch @kenofl, UK’s COP26 Regional Ambassador for Asia-Pacific & South Asia, speak on 'Road To Change: Understanding Climate Change'

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/lxpypufHKY

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#WIONClimateSummit

Global thought leaders will join for a solution-oriented deliberation on #ClimateChange

Watch @ErikSolheim, Former Minister of International Development, Norway, speak on 'Road To Change: Understanding Climate Change'

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/pxZfIULtx9

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#WIONClimateSummit

Global thought leaders will join for a solution-oriented deliberation on #ClimateChange

Watch @ErikSolheim, Former Minister of International Development, Norway, speak on 'Road To Change: Understanding Climate Change'

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/pxZfIULtx9

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#WIONClimateSummit

Global thought leaders join for a solution-oriented deliberation on #ClimateChange, the biggest crisis of our time

Watch @divya_datt18, Programme Managemnet Officer, UNEP India, talk on 'Road To Change: Understanding Climate Change'

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/dHqRaty4wz

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#WIONClimateSummit

Global thought leaders join for a solution-oriented deliberation on #ClimateChange, the biggest crisis of our time

Keynote Speaker: Ugo Astuto (@EUAmbIndia), European Union's envoy to India

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/4awegp8mim

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

+ Global thought leaders
+ 3 impactful sessions
+ Keynotes by global policymakers

Watch @eriknjoka & @jasperindia join the dialogue at #WIONClimateSummit

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/75zI0NAqZL

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

Global thought leaders come together for a solution-oriented deliberation on #ClimateChange, the biggest crisis of our time

Watch WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay (@palkisu) join the dialogue at #WIONClimateSummit

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/Z1XK5cTBJ1

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#WIONClimateSummit

Global thought leaders join for a solution-oriented deliberation on #ClimateChange, the biggest crisis of our time

Keynote Speaker: Aminath Shauna (@anuahsa), Minister of Environment, Climate Change & Technology, The Maldives

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/f8Z9UK2lyB

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

WION is bringing #ClimateChange to the talking table

At #WIONClimateSummit, global thought leaders join for a solution-oriented deliberation on the last chance to answer the climate emergency

Guest Of Honour: Bhupender Yadav (@byadavbjp), Minister, @moefcc

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/BxThMMbC4y

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

#WIONClimateSummit

WION is bringing the most-impactful conclave on #ClimateChange

'Climate Calling: The Last Chance To Answer Climate Emergency'

Watch Former President of Mauritius @aguribfakim talk on 'Road To Change: Understanding Climate Change'

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/zIIkrsavGL

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

WION is bringing #ClimateChange to the talking table

At #WIONClimateSummit, global thought leaders will join for a solution-oriented deliberation on the biggest crisis of our time

Chief Guest: @Nitin_Gadkari, Minister, @MORTHIndia

Today, 4 PM onwards pic.twitter.com/6qnC7yKRLa

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

Good morning!!

Did you spot us in your city today?

Click a picture and tag us!#WIONClimateSummit

Today, 4pm IST onwards

Only on WION pic.twitter.com/1HXYg39Bi2

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

WION is bringing #ClimateChange to the talking table.

At #WIONClimateSummit, global thought leaders will brainstorm on solutions to climate emergency.

Welcome address by @SudhirChaudhary, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, WION

Today, 4pm IST onwards pic.twitter.com/4C7sPnoVgW

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

+ Global thought leaders
+ 3 impactful sessions
+ Keynotes by global policymakers

Tune in to #WIONClimateSummit

Today, 4 PM onwards

Let's talk climate!

Watch LIVE: https://t.co/OxEFGlw7aN pic.twitter.com/aQ5QHvInNM

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022

WION is bringing the most-impactful conclave on #ClimateChange

'Climate Calling: The Last Chance To Answer Climate Emergency'

Today, 4 PM onwards#WIONClimateSummit

Watch LIVE: https://t.co/iSR65rv97J pic.twitter.com/eKUutXFovU

— WION (@WIONews) March 15, 2022