President Murmu emphasizes the need for a well-structured framework of policies and actions, involving communities most affected by climate change. Traditional knowledge systems are highlighted as vital in enhancing climate adaptation capacity.
On September 20, 2026, President Smt Droupadi Murmu graced the valedictory session of the International Conference on ‘The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics’, organized by the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi. During her speech, Murmu outlined the multifaceted impacts of climate change, such as biodiversity loss, water stress, land degradation, food security, health, and livelihoods issues.
The President emphasized that a well-structured framework of policies and actions is essential to effectively address these complex challenges. She stressed the importance of active participation from not only governments and legal experts but also communities most affected by climate change, particularly rural and forest-dwelling societies, small farmers, women, and vulnerable communities. The President underlined that traditional knowledge systems, along with the practices and lived experiences of local communities, play a vital role in enhancing climate adaptation capacity.
In addition, she encouraged strengthening climate resilience through people-centric and community-based adaptation approaches rooted in traditional knowledge, sustainable afforestation, and ecological restoration through public participation. The President stated that the true objective of sustainable afforestation is not merely planting trees, but rather restoring healthy and self-sustaining ecosystems.
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