COP26 PM Modi, Bill Gates meet on sidelines of COP26 climate talks
Glasgow/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a meeting with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on the sidelines of the COP26 meeting in Glasgow on Monday.
Gates and his former wife Melinda together run the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that is focusing on battling the pandemic.
Modi and the billionaire philanthropist met after the former launched the Initiative for the Resilient Island States (IRIS) for developing infrastructure of small island nations.
Prime Minister @narendramodi met @BillGates on the sidelines of the @COP26 Summit in Glasgow. Both discussed ways to further sustainable development and steps to mitigate climate change. pic.twitter.com/Li65b0VKN4
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 2, 2021
After the meeting Gates tweeted: Encouraged to discuss with PM @narendramodi on the sidelines of #COP26 the potential of further investments in science, innovation and transformative agriculture R&D as an important foundation for mitigating impact of climate change on small landowning farmers @PMOIndia @nstomar
The details of the meeting have not been made public till now.
On Monday, Gates said that at this year's UN Climate Conference, innovation will take center stage and he was optimistic about the road ahead.
"By bringing the world together at #COP26, we can find more ways to accelerate the development and adoption of the clean technologies we need to reach net-zero emissions," he said on Twitter.
At this year’s UN Climate Conference, innovation will take center stage and I’m optimistic about the road ahead. https://t.co/5kFMgeoo4r
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) October 31, 2021
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