What’s New in India’s Climate Change Strategy?
- Last August, India updated its NDC with two major climate goals:
- Reduce the intensity of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) emissions by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030.
By 2030, non-fossil fuel-based energy resources should account for approximately half of total installed electric power capacity. - It met its goal of generating 40% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2021.
Focus Areas of India’s Net Zero Strategy
India’s long-term low-carbon strategy is based on four key considerations.
- The country has contributed little to global warming, as shown in the chart.
- It has significant energy needs for development.
- It commits to pursuing low-carbon strategies for development.
- India needs to build climate resilience.
