G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth being held in Karuizawa, Japan

G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth being held in Karuizawa, Japan

G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth being held in Karuizawa, Japan

G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth for the year 2019 was held at Karuizawa Prince Hotel (Karuizawa Town, Nagano), Japan on 15-16 June, 2019.

The Indian delegation at the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Energy Transitions and Global Environment for Sustainable Growth was represented by RK Singh, Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.

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Outline and purpose: The G20 Ministers will meet together to discuss energy transitions and global environment toward sustainable growth.

The Minister RK Singh highlighted the achievements made by India in household electrification and providing energy access to all in India.

RK Singh pointed out various energy efficiency programs such as Perform Achieve Trade (PAT), Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) for All (UJALA), Standard & Labelling, Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) and reiterated India’s commitment for greener and healthier planet.

The Minister also mentioned about the progressive steps towards the achievement of our target to fulfill our commitment made in Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

The Minister also had a bilateral meeting with Ms. Therese Coffey, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK and discussed various areas of cooperation between the two countries related to Energy and environment.