04-06-2025
- General
- United News of India
MP highlights India's efforts to protect environment at BRICS meet
Vijayawada, June 4 (UNI) Telugu Desam Party Lok Sabha MP Dr Shabri Byreddy took part in the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum held in Brazil from June 3–5, 2025, representing India as a woman parliamentarian on an international platform.
Speaking at the session on 'Empowering Women to Face the Climate Crisis', Dr. Shabri highlighted how India has always been active in protecting the environment, even before global discussions on climate change began. She referred to the Chipko Movement of the 1970s, where rural women played a key role in saving forests.
She also spoke about India's progress on climate goals, including a 24% reduction in emission intensity over 2005 levels, and achieving 159 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity, already meeting its 40% target. She mentioned that India now has the largest number of Ramsar sites in entire South Asia.
Dr Shabri also spoke about the need for gender-inclusive climate policies, and the important role women can play in environmental protection. She said Indian women, seen as 'Shakti', have the power to bring about change and heal the world.
She also focused on the role of women in the age of Artificial Intelligence, calling for digital literacy, equal access, and inclusion in new technologies.
"It was truly enriching to engage and exchange ideas with fellow parliamentarians from across the globe, especially from BRICS nations. These interactions reinforced the importance of dialogue, solidarity, and shared commitment to progress and equality," she said.
She thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Chief Minister of Chandrababu Naidu for the opportunity to be a part of the international event. The delegation of parliamentarians participating in the Summit was led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
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