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INDCS not just intended, we are walking the talk : Javadekar

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New Delhi: Prakash Javadekar today stated that in India’s case, INDCS are not just intended, as we have already started implementing some of the actions that will lead to fine contributions.

Speaking at the conference “Negotiating the Climate Cliff: India’s Climate Policy and Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)”, he said: “In India’s case, INDCS are not just intended, as we have already started implementing some of the actions that will form the core of India’s contributions.”

Projecting India’s solar energy programme as one of its INDCs, Javadekar said: “We have already started walking the talk. Let others do it now.”

Ahead of Paris Climate Conference 2015, where global partners would discuss a crucial climate change agreement for the period post 2020 when the exiting Kyoto protocol would end, all countries are required to prepare their INDCs to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Other initiatives on wind energy deployment, water conservation, and protecting coastlines and Himalayan Ecosystem, reflected the government’s commitment towards environment protection and sustainable development, said Javadekar, accordiung to an official statement.

The conference, organised by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), focused on the road to the Paris climate negotiations scheduled for later this year.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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