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PM Narendra Modi awarded UN's highest environmental honour

  •   Wed, Oct 03 2018 02:00:54 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3(DC): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received the United Nation's highest environmental honour 'Champions of The Earth Award' at a special ceremony in New Delhi.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres presented the award to PM Modi for his exemplary leadership and advocating action on sustainable development and climate change.

Guterres said, "PM Modi recognises climate change poses a direct existential threat to us. He knows what we need to do to avoid a catastrophe. Other leaders also recognise, know and understand, but the difference is that he not only recognises but also acts."

PM Modi was selected in the leadership category for his pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance and for his unprecedented pledge to eliminate all single-use plastic in India by 2022, a statement said

Apart from Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron has also been named as the recipient of the prestigious award.

The award was announced on September 26 on the sidelines of 73rd UN General Assembly in New York.

The annual 'Champions of the Earth' prize is awarded to outstanding leaders from government, civil society and the private sector whose actions have had a positive impact on the environment.
  

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  • D.Shetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Jai ho modiji...still many cannot digest the fact the international community recognize our PM efforts but hate mongers salves will never change...

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  • roy pinto, mangalore

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    PAID AWARD FOR FAKU MODI ...........
    ACTUALLY IT SHOULD BE UN's highest NON environ - mental honour................

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  • JK, Udupi

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Burnol time for all the Modi haters.. LOL.

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  • ManKiBaat, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    What rubbish.. Bhakts will start compiling the list of justifications why Modi got this award...

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  • perchu, pervaje

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    some people still don't want the developed india they still want poor india so that they can shout garibi hatao. they don't feel happy when UN honoured our country. what a shame. they could be happy in case the same award given to some other country.

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  • Arman, DUBAI

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    THE PERSON WHO MISEDUCATED YOUNG STUDENTS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE RECEIVES THE AWARD . HE SAID THERE IS NO ACTUAL CLIMATE CHANGE.
    In response to a girl student from the eastern state of Assam, who noted her generation’s concern about climate change, the premier had replied “The climate has not changed. We have changed.”

    In multilingual India, even though the student had asked her question in English and the Hindu nationalist Modi had replied in his preferred Hindi, nothing was lost in translation.

    Modi’s opening reply was reported in the media as: “Climate has not changed. We have changed…our tolerance and habits have changed. If we change then God has built the system in such a way that it can balance on its own.”

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Matter of pride for all Indians!
    There are 196 countries in the World and U.N dedicates this to India's effort in cleanliness drive. We Indians Rock! Viva La Modi!!

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  • Dr.S.Kamath, Mumbai

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Exactly correct
    They are not able to digest their no 1 unwanted Modi getting a global award by UN
    Hence ottare Mande bechcha.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    @ Mohan Prabhu,, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    What Modi government can do is reduce high taxes (Central, State + GST) and can contain the price raise. And it's temperory measure to help reduce the burden on farmers, vendors and common man. Rich will not suffer they even mantain more than two veihcles most of the rich house hold.
    By the way, Where in Kankanady you are from ?
    I am too from Kankanady/Highlands but I am out since long.

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  • HASHIM, Kundapura

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    We should proud that award received by India. One man can not achieve! this is we i mean every Indian supported for good things and act on it.

    Negative comments not suitable for India achievement on positive impact on the environment.

    So guys be happy, not supporting any party but India.

    Jai Hind

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    River Ganga has gone from Bad to Worst.
    I wonder which Blind Bhakt gave this Award ...

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  • Shashir, Mlore

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Dear Jossey,Which blind bakth i don't know,But one thing is sure is that Gulamas not given this award

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  • Mahathma, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Burnol ka truck beja hua hai Jossey bhai!!! kithna chaahiye uthna lelo...Pappu Maharaj Aur Italian Mom may be in Koma... Burnol tho sabka Elaaj keliye... hahaha

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  • Mahathma, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Trucks of Burnols may required to all slaves

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  • Suman, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Hathi chale bazar ..kutte bhoke hazaar

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Feku award?

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  • Yenku, Panambur

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    environmental honor.............

    Gas from the gutter.......
    Gas from sewage tank.......

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    When two or three pegs get down the throat there comes the order:-
    Ek Sukka aur do chilli
    When loaded fully:-
    Do plate chops/steak (large size.)
    Can they dream of Mutton items ? (that too with GST)

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Mr Antonio gutteres our guttar situation very well and can produce gas as per ?

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    This award for the U turn of the century: Climate doesn't change but we do to Climate does change but we never!

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Not Global.
    Premitive/pre-historic times.
    Even Rupee is limping comparing Global currencyies.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Blind Bhakt's are going Global ...

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  • JAGDISH, mumbai

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    hehehe.

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Till 2014 we knows film award and other national award afterwards several international award has been delivered .just to cover up?

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    You are talking about beef ban. Do you have guts tell Modiji to stop export of Beef to other countries ?
    Are you in dream land or sub concious state of mind ?

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  • Critic, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    He conviced even UN from his fekuism. UN will read him in due course of time .
    But yet, India will remember him as worst ever PM in Indian hinstory.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    LOKESH POOJARY, MANGALORE

    What do you think ? The World is Mod's Kindom or domestic affair ?
    Never have courage or sense to talk on behalf of the World. Let Modi take charge of the country properly first. Beef sentiments only for Hindus and the world community has got nothing to do/they have their own religion and faith & belief. cheap talk!

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  • SIJILRAJ P, Muscat.Udupi

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    ಡಾಲರ್ ಎದುರು ರೂಪಾಯಿಯ ಮೌಲ್ಯವನ್ನು ಕುಸಿತಗೊಳಿಸಿದ್ದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಅಮೆರಿಕ ಪ್ರೇರಿತ UN ಕೊಟ್ಟ ಬಹುಮಾನ

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  • Peter, Udupi

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Ofcourse they will award him because he is the one who made rupee value fall down against dollar.

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  • Shashir, Mlore

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Everybody knows in India is that Gulamas only believe in one fake family

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  • LOKESH POOJARY, MANGALORE

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    GOOD MODIJI. TELL MAKE BEEF BAN IN THE WORLD. 2020 MODIJI MAKE BEEF BAN IN WORLD,

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  • gm, mlur

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    He could not ban in India and what he will ban in the world. He is just playing with bhakts and getting their votes.

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  • pooki, mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    This award is also a game by daku and feku..

    they must have paid heftily to teh committee in dollars from the rafale deal money that they have made and also the funds of demonetization.

    No 1 chors of India

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    All the Modis are not chor,,,but all the chors are Modis why?? po00kie??

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  • Sampath, India

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    bataate la kereng la jaast bodaau ini...

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Good initiative and great work by PM to contribute in line with other world Nations to protect our planet Earth from ever increasing greenhouse effect and changing weather pattern which is bringing havoc and unknown natural calamities every year. For tomorrow’s world and well-being of future generation this is the right time to act now.
    Whatsoever, fuel prices will never oblige by all such awards and something need to be done on a priority basis.
    Not to wait for tomorrow/another day.

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  • Mohan Prabhu,, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Flavian,
    Just one point. Fuel prices are dictated by world markets. Rising fuel prices will probably discourage unnecessary trips which can be easily covered by foot, and thus save energy, reduce pollution from cars, and will contribute to cleaner environment, though just a little bit. I have nothing to say about Modi's UN honour.

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Award for spoiling peaceful atmosphere in India!

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  • Sampath, India

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Ottare beccha .ate Anna ..

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Andh bhakths must have voted Feku from their fake ids!

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Ground reality is different. Highest .....mental honour!!
    Complete environment is spoiled after Rafale deal..

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  • diago, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Please support Mr. Modi for another 5 years. He will bring happiness and prosperity to our country unlike the CORRUPT CONGRESS.

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  • Sampath, India

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    Nothing is permanent in other countries...hope you understood..

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  • Najmus Saquib, Byndoor/Dammam

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    this is the same Mr Modi who once told that
    www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/09/narendra-modi-india-prime-minister-climate-change-sceptic

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 03 2018

    If we go to the UN website, we find that three individuals and three organisations were chosen for the 2018 award:

    * Joan Carling
    * Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods
    * Emmanuel Macron and the Gujju-bhai as one lot for the International Solar Alliance
    * China’s Zhejiang’s Green Rural Revival Programme
    * Cochin International Airport

    Strangely, the Indian report has left out others (although there is a passing mention of Emmanuel Macron buried in the report).

    Shockingly, the Indian report does not mention the Cochin International Airport at all!

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