New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- In a testament to collaborative global efforts on climate action, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti expressed pride in joining hands with India, saying that he is very "proud" of not telling India what to do but listening to New Delhi's leadership in this regard.

Garcetti was delivering an address at the 2024 World Sustainable Development Summit.

Commending India's leadership, he emphasised the significance of local commitments, citing the impactful LiFE initiative. Garcetti highlighted the global commitment made by the hundred largest cities, responsible for one-fifth of the world's economy.

"Similarly, the LiFE initiative of this country. Initially, I think there were some skeptics in the international communi...