The Ninth G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) is all set to begin in New Delhi tomorrow. In line with the theme of India’s G20 Presidency, the theme of the P20 Summit is Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future. During this two-day global event, 25 speakers, 10 Deputy Speakers along with 50 members of Parliament among others will participate. The Pan African Parliament will also participate in the G20 event for the first time in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the summit tomorrow. Before the inauguration of the G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit, a pre-summit event namely the Parliamentary Forum on LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) is underway at YashoBhumi, the venue of the summit in the national capital.
Inaugurating the event, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said, no country in the world is untouched by the ill effects of climate change. He said, Mission LiFE is a comprehensive approach towards environmental protection. He added that the environment has been considered an integral part of human life in Indian culture.
