Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (local time) reaffirmed India's commitment to sustainable development, highlighting the nation's status as the "first" to fulfil its Paris Agreement commitments. Addressing the G20 Session on 'Sustainable Development and Energy Transition' at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, PM Modi underscored India's initiatives across key sectors such as housing, water resources, energy, and sanitation to promote sustainability.

Summarising his address on social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, "At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro today, I spoke on a topic which is very important for the future of the planet--Sustainable Development and Energy Transition. I reiterated India's steadfast commitment to the Sustainable Development Agenda. Over the past decade, India has undertaken numerous initiatives in sectors like housing, water resources, energy, and sanitation which have contributed to a more sustainable future."