Special Climate Meet on the Sidelines of UNGA

UN Secretary General convened a special Climate Action Summit on 23^rd September, 2019, at the start of the annual General Assembly session, in a bid to nudge countries to do more to fight climate change. Indian Prime Minister also addressed the Climate Action Summit in the UN General Assembly chamber.

Why a Special Summit?

• Presence of Heads of Government: The meeting has a bigger profile, with close to 60 heads of state or government, including from France, Germany, Britain, etc.
• Concrete Plans: This meeting is different from earlier efforts as the UN Secretary General has asked countries to bring their action ....