The National Green Tribunal hosted a two-day international conference in New Delhi bringing together judges, officials and experts from multiple countries to discuss climate justice and environmental governance.

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• PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a two-day international conference titled "The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics" at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on September 19, 2026.
• The conference was organised by the National Green Tribunal and brought together judges from different countries, Supreme Court and High Court judges, and senior government officials.
• The inaugural session was also attended by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Attorney General R Venkataramani and NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava.
• Yadav outlined India's climate roadmap, citing targets of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, a 45 percent cut in GDP emission intensity, and net-zero emissions by 2070.
• He noted significant progress in tiger, lion and elephant populations, while flagging intensified efforts to protect threatened species such as vultures and the Great Indian Bustard.
• NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said environmental protection was a collective national and global responsibility, not the burden of any single institution or sector.
• He listed initiatives including the Swachh Bharat Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission, Namami Gange, the National Green Hydrogen Mission and the International Solar Alliance as reflecting India's environmental governance commitments.
• At the September 20 valedictory session, attended by President Droupadi Murmu, Justice Shrivastava called for strengthening environmental laws, institutions and global partnerships.
• He said climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, water scarcity and ecosystem degradation were interconnected problems that do not respect political boundaries.
• The conference's final session focused on modernising forest governance, strengthening community participation, and creating clear roadmaps for implementation.