President Murmu addresses valedictory session of NGT's international conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics'
On 20 September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the valedictory session of the National Green Tribunal's two-day International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' in New Delhi.
Summary
The National Green Tribunal's international conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' ended with President Droupadi Murmu calling for climate resilience through people-centric, community-based adaptation rooted in traditional knowledge. President Murmu said climate policy must involve the communities most affected, including rural and forest-dwelling people, small farmers and women. Power Minister Manohar Lal said non-fossil sources now make up nearly 55% of India's installed generation capacity, and that India met its 50% non-fossil target five years ahead of schedule. Supreme Court judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna, NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta also spoke.
Key facts
- Event
- NGT's two-day International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics', New Delhi
- Valedictory address
- President Droupadi Murmu — 20 Sep 2026
- Key message
- Climate resilience through people-centric, community-based adaptation rooted in traditional knowledge
- Non-fossil capacity
- Nearly 55% of installed capacity; 50% target met five years early (Manohar Lal)
- NGT Chairperson
- Justice Prakash Shrivastava
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Which body organised the international conference 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' whose valedictory session President Murmu addressed on 20 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — National Green Tribunal
The two-day conference was organised by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in New Delhi.
As per Power Minister Manohar Lal at the NGT conference in September 2026, non-fossil sources make up roughly what share of India's installed generation capacity?
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Correct answer: B — 55%
Manohar Lal said non-fossil sources account for nearly 55% of installed capacity, after the 50% target was met five years early.
Who is the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal, as per the September 2026 conference release?
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Correct answer: D — Justice Prakash Shrivastava
Justice Prakash Shrivastava, NGT Chairperson, gave the valedictory address; Justice B.V. Nagarathna is a Supreme Court judge.
Consider the following about the conference 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' (September 2026): 1. The conference was organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. President Murmu stressed climate resilience through community-based adaptation rooted in traditional knowledge. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The conference was organised by the National Green Tribunal, not the Environment Ministry.