The 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was attended by PM Modi on Monday."My government has announced that India will put an end to the single-use plastic in the coming years."My Government has launched a program to double the income of farmers by increasing crop yield through various measures. Modi was addressing 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Greater Noida, UP. Last month, during his monthly radio address to the nation, &AIR-COOLED DOUBLE PUMP CHILLER Factory39;Mann Ki Baat', the Prime Minister had pitched for launching a "new mass movement" against single-use plastic from October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.. He also spoke about the initiative during the Independence Day address, urging people to join the movement. I believe the time has come for even the world to say good-bye to single-use plastic," Prime Minister Modi said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India would raise its target for restoring degraded land from 21 million hectares to 26 million hectares by 2030.''I am happy to share that only last week, funds amounting to nearly six billion US dollars have been released to the provincial governments in lieu of such diversion for development of forest lands,'' Modi said.Talking about the single-use plastic, Modi said the time has come for the world to say 'good-bye'.Issues on the # COP14 agenda includes drought, land tenure, ecosystem restoration, climate change, health, sand and dust storms, cities of the future, financial investment, and the roles of youth, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. At the same time,we are also focusing on Zero budget natural farming," he added.Emphasisiing on government's efforts towards land restoration Modi mentioned program specifically working in this direction.