Dehradun, Oct 17 (PTI) A two-day international conference to discuss ways to achieve net-zero carbon energy systems began at the Indian Institute of Technology in Roorkee on Monday.

"Net zero carbon energy systems are vital to address climate change. I am sure this conference will lead to research collaborations, partnerships and outcomes that will boost the development of new technologies in hydro and renewable energy," said M L Sharma, officiating director of IIT, Roorkee, during inaugural session.

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The theme of the conference on hydro and renewable energy -- Net Zero Carbon Energy Systems 2022 -- aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment at UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) to create net zero carbon energy systems in India by 2070, officials said.

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The conference is being organized by IIT, Roorkee's department of Hydro and Renewable Energy.

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