Scientists stated on the first day of the two-day Science-20 conference held in Agartala under India's G20 Presidency that the future, human fate, and way of life will be determined by global carbon emissions, which is why it is crucial for G20 to address the issue.
The G20 is crucial, and all nations must cooperate as a global force to confront these issues of climate change and sustainable development, according to the scientists, who claim that no nation or civilization can address the carbon emission difficulties on their own. Ashutosh Sharma, the president of the Indian National Science Academy, who presided over the Science-20 meeting, emphasised the significance of renewable energy for a sustainable future, development, and combating climate change.
"What we need right now is clean energy, which is the theme of the Science 20 conference - 'Cleaner Energy for a Cleaner Future'. One earth, one family, one future are very true for climate change as all the challenges that we face today are a global challenge," he said.
The event has been organised with inputs from the G20 countries. Scientists from 10 countries are present here, while other countries are giving their inputs virtually. Hydrogen is one of the big and significant areas where work is going on across the globe and there is a hydrogen mission that will be taken forward in India, Sharma said. He added that till November, India will work on these issues by producing reports, policy papers and action maps on what needs to be done with cooperation of the G20 countries before handing over the Presidency of G20 to Brazil on December 1.
The local challenges in Tripura were considered in addition to the global issues, particularly those relating to the energy sector. According to Ajay Sood, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is in charge of the Green Hydrogen Mission, which was officially started by the government of India on January 4.
Around Rs 18,000 crore would be spent on the initiative, which will also involve numerous science organisations and the ministries of steel, petroleum, natural gas, fertilisers, and shipping. With a goal of "net zero carbon emission" by 2070, it demonstrates the seriousness and obligation of the Indian government to address the issue of climate change. The Science-20 meeting is being attended by representatives from China, the US, the UK, Australia, and Brazil, among other countries.
