Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Greater Noida. The prime minister said , " My government has announced that India will put an end to the single-use plastic in the coming years. I believe the time has come for even the world to say good-bye to single-use plastic. Human empowerment is closely linked to the state of the environment." "India looks forward to making an effective contribution as we take over the COP Presidency for a two-year term," Prime Minister Modi further added.