CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award

The Prime Minister of India was conferred with the Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award by Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA).

  • He was awarded for his commitment to expanding India’s leadership in sustainable development to meet the country’s, and the world’s, future energy needs.
  • He addressed the CERAWeek conference and highlighted the steps taken by India to address the issue of climate change and attaining the target of achieving clean fuel.
Key Points
  • About the CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award:
    • The Award was instituted in 2016.
    • It recognises the commitment of leadership on the future of global energy and environment, and for offering solutions and policies for energy access, affordability and environmental stewardship.
Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA):
  • It is a consulting company in the United States that specializes in advising governments and private companies on energy markets, geopolitics, industry trends, and strategy.
CERAWeek:
  • It was founded in 1983 by Daniel Yergin.
  • It is an annual energy conference, organized in Houston (USA) in March, since
  • CERAWeek by IHS Markit is the annual international gathering of energy industry leaders, experts, government officials and policymakers, leaders from the technology, financial and industrial communities – and energy technology innovators.
  • CERAWeek 2021 was convened virtually from 1st-5th March,
    • Theme: The New Map: Energy, Climate, and Charting the
Highlights of PM Address:
  • The Prime Minister in his address discussed the key initiatives taken by India to attain climate justice:

·        National Hydrogen Mission, PM KUSUM,

·        Bharat – 6 emission norms,

Give It Up Subsidy Movement,

·        SATAT initiatives,

  • Blending of ethanol,
  • Modern techniques of irrigation,
  • Organic farming,
  •  International Solar Alliance,
  • India’s commitment towards the Paris Climate Accord, and
  • Talked of Mahatma Gandhi’s Principle of Trusteeship.
  • At the core of Trusteeship is collectivism, compassion and
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