India, Jan. 10 -- Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan on Friday asserted that India's engagement with climate issues is deeply rooted in its civilisational ethos, as the country developed conservation practices even before sustainability emerged as a concept. The vice-president noted that long before sustainability emerged as a contemporary concern, Indian thought emphasised harmony between human activity and nature, reflected in traditional water conservation systems.

Radhakrishnan made the comments while delivering the inaugural address at the Bharat Climate Forum 2026.

"India's engagement with climate and sustainability issues is deeply rooted in its civilisational ethos.

Long before sustainability emerged as a contemporary concern, Ind...