New Delhi: US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti commended India’s remarkable progress in adopting renewable energy, stating that the nation is leading the global charge in this critical endeavor. Highlighting the urgency of combating climate change, Garcetti emphasized the need for enhanced collaboration between New Delhi and Washington.
“The United States and India are the most important friends in the world. The two biggest democracies have never been close. The friendship between the leaders is most consequential in a world of aligned democracies,” Garcetti said.
The US ambassador was speaking at the inaugural session of the US-India Forum on Decarbonising Pathways. During his address, he underscored the urgency of addressing climate change, citing the need to act now for the sake of future generations.
The US ambassador also emphasised the importance of deploying clean energy in a reliable, affordable, and predictable manner to support sustainable economic growth and protect vulnerable communities.
Garcetti also conveyed that the US mission in India is also hoping to have “vibrant relationships” with state governments and at the local level to promote sustainable development.
“But my message today from Mission India is that we want to do this (transition to green energy) for the right partners in the central bank. But we also know that we have to be just as vibrant in our relationships in the state and local levels, where so much of this energy is generated and distributed,” he added.
India Outpacing World In Renewable Energy Adoption: US Envoy Eric Garcetti
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