PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has said that an idea becomesamassmovement when it moves from “discussion tables to dinner tables”ashecalledforpeople’sparticipationandcollective efforts in combating climate change. He also told a gathering ofworldleadersviavideolink onFriday thatwhenpeople becomeconsciousthatsimple acts in their daily lives are powerful,there willbe a very positive impact on the environment. “People across the world hear a lot about climate change. Many of them feel alotofanxietybecausethey do not know what they can do about it. They are constantlymadetofeelthatonlygovernmentsorglobalinstitutions have a role.

 

If theylearnthattheycanalsocontribute,theiranxietywillturnintoaction,”ModisaidwhileaddressingtheWorldBankorganised “Making itPersonal: How behavioural change can tackle climatechange” conference.