LIVE: Convergence between economy, ecology and energy should define our future, says Narendra Modi

World leaders opened an historic summit in the French capital on Monday with "the hope of all of humanity" laid on their shoulders as they sought a deal to tame calamitous climate change.

Here are the updates:

# We also need a strong agreement on adoption of laws: Modi

# We hope that advanced nations will assume ambitious targets and pursue them sincerely: Modi

# We will enlarge our forest cover to absorb 2.5 bill tonnes of CO2: Modi

# By 2013 we will reduce emission by 33% to 35% according to 2005 norms: Modi

# India needs to grow to meet the aspirations of a billion people and we are determined to do so: Modi

# India will contribute land and $30 million to build the Secretariat infrastructure of the International Solar Alliance: Modi

# Today, when the energy sources & excesses of our industrial age have put our planet in peril, we must turn to sun to power our future. India has capacity of 4GW and we have set a target of adding 100 GW of solar power by 2022: Modi

# Since ancient times different civilizations have given a special place to Sun. To my long cherished dream of International Solar Alliance, President Hollande responded with immediate support: Modi

# This is inaugural day of defining global conference on climate change: Modi

# The advanced countries must leave enough room for developing countries to grow. India must also lead in combating climate change: Modi

# Research & innovation in clean energy is a high priority: Modi

# Should hold more talks about rising global temperature, vast section of society lives in poverty. Need to insure that the life of a few does not outweigh the life of many: Modi

# We will make our cities smart and sustainable, says the Prime Minister.

# India can lead the world to tackle climate change, says Modi.

# West must understand that their history is responsible for climate change, says PM.

# Have the vision to transform India into a manufacturing hub, but with no footprint of carbon emission, says PM Modi.

# Want to restore balance between nature and humanity, says Prime Minister.

# We need a comprehensive and durable global agreement in Paris, says PM.

# It is imperative that we act urgently to curb the menace of climate change, says Modi.

# Our actions will protect our future generations, says the Prime Minister.

# It is a reason of global warming that came from prosperity and development, says PM Modi.

# Climate change is major global challenge, says PM Modi.

# Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates India pavilion at Climate Change summit in Paris.