New Delhi: Hours before leaving for Paris to attend the 'UN Climate Change Conference', Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about climate change in his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat'.
He stressed on the need for conservation of energy to check global warming and promotion of solar energy.
He also said that the best way to make sure that Earth's temperature does not further increase, is to conserve energy.
"The world is concerned about climate change. Climate change, global warming are issues of discussion and concern. Earth's temperature should not further increase; this is the responsibility of everyone. The best way to make sure that earth's temperature does not increase further is energy conservation," Modi said.
The Prime Minister also highlighted many government schemes to help conserve energy, specifically mentioning easier and cheaper to access LED bulbs.
He said that street lights should be turned off on full moon days and everyone should bask in the moonlight.
Highlights:
* Winter is approaching, I suggest you all to exercise, remain fit. Achha mausam hai to achhi aadat bhi honi chahiye: PM Modi
* I want to turn 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' into a programme; I had sought suggestions about it in my gov.in: PM Modi
* On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel on October 31st, I had mentioned 'Ek Bharat –Shreshtha Bharat'': PM Modi
* Mudra Yojana is a schemes to fund the unfunded; to give financial support to those who are not getting assistance from any where. Country's economy is actually being run by these small entrepreneurs only: PM
* She has formed a committee of women and set up a plant of solar energy lanterns: PM Modi
* A woman named Noor Jehan in Kanpur is doing an unthinkable job. She is providing light to poor by using solar energy: PM Modi
* There are many government schemes, LED bulb scheme is on: PM
* 14th December is National Energy Conservation Day: PM
* Energy conservation is the first solution to stop rising temperature: PM
* Climate change, global warming are issues of discussion and concern. This is everyone's responsibility and also concern: PM
* There are three e-books available on mygov.in.; I request you to have a look at them and share them
PM Modi urges citizens to do social work for strong nation
* Whenever BillGates & melindagates meet me, they appreciate the ASHA workers. There will be so many Jamuna Mani. There are millions of people around us: PM
* Jamuna Mani Singh has resolved not to allow a single Malaria related death in the village: PM Modi
* Odisha government felicitated an ASHA worker on the occasion of Independence Day. One ASHA worker serves in a small Odisha village called Tendagaon, malaria infested region: PM
* Bill Gates foundation is world famous for its entrepreneur family. They run several social work projects in India. They are spending their post retirement period and spending all their life's saving by serving the poor: PM Modi
* Our country is so vast and we are dependent on government for many things. But we often fail to notice great work of service by millions of government officials, who are full of dedication: PM
* Our country is so vast and we are dependent on government for many things. 3rd December is an occasion to remember all such persons and draw inspiration: PM
* Javed Ahmed was shot at by terrorists in 1996 in Kashmir, but he survived. Javed turned this crisis into a compassion. He dedicated his life towards social service: PM
* If we change the way we look at them, they can be a source of inspiration for us and also inspire us to achieve something big
* People with physical and mental disabilities are full of unparalleled courage and capability. It pains when disabled people are ridiculed and shown sympathy and pity: PM Modi
* Mygov.in organized a nation-wide competition to design logo for NOTTO, donor card and slogan: PM
* National registry for patients awaiting organ transplant and organ donors has been launched on 27th November: PM Modi
* When an organ is transplanted in another body, not only the organ gets a new life but also the body: PM Modi
* Organ donation can save valuable lives, brings immortality: PM
* 27th November was observed as 'Indian Organ Donation Day': PM Modi
* In last edition of Mann Ki Baat, I had talked about NOTTO's helpline for organ donation. After Mann ki Baat address, phone calls to NOTTO's helpline have gone up by seven time; website hits also went up by 2.5 times: PM Modi
* World will observe 'International Day of Persons with Disabilities' on coming December 3: PM Modi
* First solution is that we need to train our farmers and make them aware of burning crop stubble impact. Crop stubble itself is very valuable: PM Modi
* Earlier, we did not have any idea of damage caused by burning the crop stubble. Burning the crop stubble added to the present crisis of climate change: PM Modi
* After the earthquake in Nepal, I had spoken to PM of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif. I had given him a suggestion that all SAARC countries together should carry out a joint exercise for Disaster Preparedness: PM Modi
* Governments, civil society, citizens, every small institution will have to scientifically work on capacity building: PM
* State governments carry out all possible rescue and relief work; Central government too works shoulder-to-shoulder with them: PM
* Huge losses have been reported; many people have lost their lives. I express my condolence towards affected families: PM
* In India, heavy rains in non-monsoon weather and that too for a long period, especially in Tamil Nadu: PM
* We are feeling the climate change's fast growing impact now: PM
* At times there are crisis during the festive season and this is saddening: PM
Regional language versions of this broadcast will be aired by AIR stations in respective regions at 8 in the evening.
