Climate change is huge threat to our civilization: Modi

Here are the main highlights from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s keynote speech at the plenary session of the World Economic Forum 2018 in Davos:■ Today data is the wealth and its global flow is creating both opportunities and challenges. Technology assuming immense importance in this era; deeply influencing the way we behave, politics and various aspects of our life.■ This year the topic here is ‘Creating a shared future in a fractured world’. New powers are changing the balance between Economic & Political strength. This is indicating a change in future of the world. World is facing challenges in maintaining peace, stability & security. (ANI)■ India has always believed in values of integration and unity, ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ which means the entire world is one family. It is relevant to bridge distances.■ Climate change is the first major threat to human civilization right now, Snow in the Arctic is melting, many islands are sinking or are about to sink.