The scale of opportunity comes from the fact that India is yet to build most of its infrastructure needed for a growing population and a growing economy. In fact, India stands at a critical juncture, where it has a tremendous opportunity to choose developmental pathways that rely on lower-emissions technologies. There is growing evidence through studies conducted by leading think tanks in the country that faster pathways to a low-carbon and prosperous India exist and are becoming viable. Experts project that India’s emissions could double by 2030, to more than 4 billion tonnes.Īchieving the 1 Billion Ton Reduction Target According to India’s latest biennial report, in 2016 the country emitted 2.8 billion tonnes of CO 2 e-an increase of almost 1 billion tonnes over a decade.
As the world’s third largest emitter, the realization of India’s net-zero commitment will be consequential for the planet’s fight against climate change, more so in this decade as we strive to halve global emissions by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5☌.Īmongst India’s five climate targets, Prime Minister Modi called for reducing 1 billion tonnes of carbon emissions by 2030, implying transformative action in India’s energy sector, which contributes three quarters of the country’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (and 93 percent of CO 2 emissions). He announced that India will reach net-zero emissions by 2070. REUTERS/Yves HermanNew Delhi: At the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Prime Minister Modi delivered a message that the world had been waiting to hear.
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