K.C. Singh | Can India change, make its policies climate-friendly?
3 years, 2 months ago

K.C. Singh | Can India change, make its policies climate-friendly?

Deccan Chronicle  

This year the Group of Twenty meeting and COP26, the annual climate summit under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, were co-hosted Italy and the United Kingdom in Rome and Glasgow respectively. With the global focus on climate change, the Glasgow COP26 clearly overshadowed the G-20 summit, although 80 per cent of the world’s CO2 emissions emanate from its members. It can also be argued that the EU’s current carbon emissions may be eight per cent of the world’s total, but since the industrial age in mid nineteenth century they are amongst the highest. Therefore, India can’t be seen as dragging its feet, despite the developed nations shifting the goalposts from traditional the UNFCCC formulation of “historical polluters pay”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi correctly accepted conformity with the global consensus by pegging India’s carbon neutrality by 2070, while ratcheting up renewable energy by 2030.

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The year in data: how 2024 stacked up for economy, politics, climate and more
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1 week, 4 days ago

The year in data: how 2024 stacked up for economy, politics, climate and more

Live Mint  

India is always beaming with the extraordinary potential of a massive young population, rapidly growing middle class, and geographical richness. Beyond air, India’s growth and development trajectory will also be threatened by climate change and it will have to set aside huge budgets to tackle its impact. The Reserve Bank of India underestimated inflation for the fifth year in 2024-25 …

Climate change is now a real and pressing economic threat
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Climate change is now a real and pressing economic threat

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Climate change is no longer just affecting lives. “We must reduce emissions because a country like India needs a stable climate to ensure growth. Cross-border tariffs Climate change may disrupt global trade and economic development around as developed economies in the European Union are coming up with measures like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, a policy tool to …

2024 in review: India’s race for sustainable survival as climate crisis deepens
3 weeks, 6 days ago

2024 in review: India’s race for sustainable survival as climate crisis deepens

Live Mint  

The year is set to end as the hottest on record, marking the second consecutive year of unprecedented warming after 2023 claimed the same title. Data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service shows that that average global temperature in nine out of the first 11 months in 2024 was already 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The report said 2024 …

India’s stand against inadequate climate finance at COP29
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India’s stand against inadequate climate finance at COP29

Hindustan Times  

The Conference of Parties 29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, ended on a dramatic note as negotiators announced a pledge to triple annual climate finance to $300 billion by 2035, with an aspirational target of $1.3 trillion. Therefore, we oppose the adoption of this document.” India’s rejection of the climate finance package came in the face of celebration by developed …

India drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Baku : India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to an year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said on Wednesday. The Climate Change Performance Index -- published by think tanks Germanwatch, New Climate Institute, …

India: Set new finance goal on climate justice
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India: Set new finance goal on climate justice

New Indian Express  

With COP29 negotiations reaching a critical stage, India on Tuesday demanded clear answers from developed countries on the New Collective Quantified Goal for climate finance. Delivering the national statement, Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, said all NCQG decisions for climate finance must reflect the principles of climate justice and equity. …

India drops 2 places, but remains in top 10 climate performers: Report
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

India drops 2 places, but remains in top 10 climate performers: Report

India Today  

India remained in the top 10 on a list of 63 countries assessed for efforts to combat climate change, despite dropping two spots compared to a year ago, thanks to its low per-capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewables, a report said on Wednesday. The Climate Change Performance Index, published by think tanks Germanwatch, New Climate Institute and Climate Action …

COP29 and reducing climate leadership: What India can do
1 month, 3 weeks ago

COP29 and reducing climate leadership: What India can do

Hindustan Times  

The Conference of Parties 29 has seen a lacklustre attendance with heads of State from major emitters including China, United States, South Africa, Germany and Canada not in attendance. India must take a nuanced stance advocating for continued resource transfers from the North to bolster India’s domestic capacity to become a crucial partner in achieving global climate goals. India would …

Global South faces climate burden: India highlights challenges at COP29
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Global South faces climate burden: India highlights challenges at COP29

India Today  

At the ongoing COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, India's Minister of State for Environment, Kirti Vardhan Singh, highlighted the critical juncture at which the global community stands in its collective fight against climate change. Speaking on behalf of the Global South, Singh pointed the disproportionate burden faced by developing nations due to climate change. Kirti Vardhan Singh also reiterated that …

India Voices Concern Over Climate Finance at CoP29 Baku Talks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India Voices Concern Over Climate Finance at CoP29 Baku Talks

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Sunday expressed serious concern about the progress by the developed countries to engage in a climate finance and mitigation work programme at CoP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. However, India asserted that those with the highest capacity to take climate action have continuously shifted goalposts, delayed climate action, and consumed a highly disproportionate share of the global carbon …

Mint Primer: Your two-minute guide to COP29... and dystopia
2 months ago

Mint Primer: Your two-minute guide to COP29... and dystopia

Live Mint  

Nations, businesses and civil society are set to discuss ways to tackle the climate crisis at yet another Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, The 29th meet is in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 11-14 November. A massive $2.4 trillion a year—four times what is currently invested—is required for poor and emerging economies to cut greenhouse gas …

India to focus on climate finance, accountability, protection for vulnerable communities at COP29
2 months ago

India to focus on climate finance, accountability, protection for vulnerable communities at COP29

The Hindu  

As world leaders and climate negotiators converge on Baku for COP29, beginning Monday, India is set to bring renewed focus to the urgent need for climate finance, accountability, and protection for vulnerable communities. India’s key priorities at the conference are likely to focus on ensuring accountability of developed nations on climate finance, strengthening resilience for vulnerable communities, and achieving an …

India's climate policies expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 4 billion tonnes by 2030: Report
2 months ago

India's climate policies expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 4 billion tonnes by 2030: Report

The Hindu  

India's current climate policies are projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around four billion tonnes between 2020 and 2030, and drive a 24% reduction in coal-based power generation, according to a new report. The study by Delhi-based independent think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water said policies for India's power, residential and transport sectors have already saved 440 …

A climate crisis agenda remains urgent
3 months, 3 weeks ago

A climate crisis agenda remains urgent

The Hindu  

The next five years are critical for India’s climate action efforts, given its ambitious 2030 targets. Key environmental issues that need urgent attention include reducing heat stress, improving air quality, managing waste, and enhancing energy efficiency. Encouraging businesses to view climate action as an opportunity rather than a challenge is essential, and acting swiftly on India’s carbon market is a …

Consumption patterns need to change to bolster both economic and ecological growth in India: Minister Bhupendra Yadav
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Consumption patterns need to change to bolster both economic and ecological growth in India: Minister Bhupendra Yadav

Live Mint  

Consumption patterns need to change in India so that the economy can grow without disrupting the environment, said union climate change minister Bhupendra Yadav on Tuesday. To change consumption pattern, seven things are required to be done—save food, water and energy; conversion of waste to energy; management of e-waste; healthy lifestyle; and complete ban of single use plastic. “To change …

Delhi govt to overhaul climate action plan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi govt to overhaul climate action plan

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has launched an initiative to combat the escalating climate crisis in Delhi by focusing on seven critical sectors: electricity, water, waste, green cover, transport, health, and agriculture. At a round-table conference, over 40 departments, experts, and officials convened to overhaul the existing climate policy for 2019, highlighting the urgent need for action as the city …

Climate debate: Criticism of the Economic Survey misses the forest for the trees
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Climate debate: Criticism of the Economic Survey misses the forest for the trees

Live Mint  

Edward Said recounted how, when he critiqued Western scholars for biased depictions of the East, a prominent scholar dismissed his arguments by attacking his credibility rather than engaging with their substance. On 6 August, an oped in Mint argued that India’s Economic Survey “has wide gaps and odd arguments" on climate change. First, the charge that the survey adopts a …

Economic Survey 2023-24: Balancing growth and green goals a tightrope walk for India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Economic Survey 2023-24: Balancing growth and green goals a tightrope walk for India

The Hindu  

India's path to sustainable development is fraught with challenges, as the country grapples with the twin imperatives of meeting burgeoning energy demands and reducing carbon emissions, the Economic Survey 2023-24 revealed on July 22. Tabled in the Parliament, the Survey underscores the complexities of India's green transition, emphasizing the need for a diversified energy portfolio to achieve ambitious growth targets …

Time for India’s budget to devote enough space for climate action
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Time for India’s budget to devote enough space for climate action

Hindustan Times  

How do you cost for climate change? Last year, the apex bank’s report on Currency and Finance outlined climate change’s impact on the country. That is why the Union Budget this year is an extraordinary opportunity to shape India’s climate action. What’s encouraging though is that, through previous Budget announcements, the government has consistently shown interest in acting on climate …

The shape of a five-year climate agenda for India
6 months ago

The shape of a five-year climate agenda for India

The Hindu  

As the new government settles in, what it does to scale up climate action will affect every Ministry, new and old, and every sector, big and small. Some of its choices would be pivotal to how India structures its economic path in a sustainable way, positions itself as the voice of the Global South at the right tables, and fights …

Climate change a top priority for India's Gen Z voters. Are parties listening?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate change a top priority for India's Gen Z voters. Are parties listening?

India Today  

The ongoing general election in India has a distinct dimension to it: hotter weather. India Today has analysed the election manifestos of two major national parties – the Bhartiya Janata Party and Congress – to assess their policies concerning climate change. The word “climate” in the context of environmental degradation features 10 times in the Congress manifesto while it appears …

Environmental federalism crucial for climate action
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Environmental federalism crucial for climate action

New Indian Express  

Climate change issues manifest more prominently at regional level compared to their aggregate impact nationally. The 2020 draft notification of the Environmental Impact Assessment authorised the Centre to appoint members of the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, relegating the state governments to a mere recommending role. Some State Action Plans for Climate Change, developed in alignment with national strategies, are …

Should India set a higher bar to address climate change? | The Hindu Parley podcast
1 year ago

Should India set a higher bar to address climate change? | The Hindu Parley podcast

The Hindu  

In a historic first, all 198 signatories to the 28th United Nations’ Conference of the Parties adopted to “transition away” from “all fossil fuels” as opposed to only coal, as was agreed upon at COP26, in Glasgow. Unsurprisingly, it supported the incumbent COP President Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber of the UAE when he proposed to “transition away” from oil and gas, …

COP28: Adaptation draft misses key issue of climate finance
1 year ago

COP28: Adaptation draft misses key issue of climate finance

Hindustan Times  

A new text on the Global Goal on Adaptation released on Wednesday at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai lists seven targets, including significantly reducing climate-induced water scarcity, for implementation by and beyond 2030, but it doesn’t provide for adequate climate finance to put these adaptation measures in place. The text urges parties to take on seven adaptation measures …

Equity and climate justice must be basis of climate action: India at COP28
1 year, 1 month ago

Equity and climate justice must be basis of climate action: India at COP28

The Hindu  

India firmly believes that equity and climate justice must be the basis of climate action and this can be ensured only when the developed countries take the lead in combating climate change, Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav said in Dubai at the COP28 on December 9. Delivering the national statement at the high-level segment during the ongoing annual climate conference, Mr. …

COP28: India’s urban population is exploding. That could have huge consequences for the planet
1 year, 1 month ago

COP28: India’s urban population is exploding. That could have huge consequences for the planet

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — Over half a century ago, India’s then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi talked about the staggering challenge for developing nations: to industrialize without harming the environment. Addressing the opening session of the COP28 climate talks in Dubai on Friday, India’s current prime minister, Narendra Modi, said all developing countries must be given “a fair share in the …

DC Edit | India can still be part of climate deal
1 year, 1 month ago

DC Edit | India can still be part of climate deal

Deccan Chronicle  

It is surprising that India was not among the 118 nations that signed the Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge at the climate summit in Dubai to triple the installed renewable energy capacity by the turn of the decade. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi pointed out in his address to the summit during his flying visit, India may be the …

What India should be seeking from COP28
1 year, 1 month ago

What India should be seeking from COP28

Hindustan Times  

The 28th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change began in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on November 30 and will continue till December 12. The successive annual COPs since the Paris Climate agreement of 2015 have each fallen short of mobilising international efforts at a scale appropriate to the challenge of the climate crisis, even as …

The shape of climate justice in a warming India
1 year, 2 months ago

The shape of climate justice in a warming India

The Hindu  

The G-20 summit that was held in Delhi agreed on tripling renewable energy capacity and a voluntary doubling of the rate of energy efficiency improvement by 2030. Such an approach evades concerns of climate justice within India, particularly its effect on inequality across levels class, caste and region. Inequality matrix It is now well documented across the world that climate …

India hopes to lead on climate, but coal still powers its economic growth
1 year, 4 months ago

India hopes to lead on climate, but coal still powers its economic growth

LA Times  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Biden stand on the South Lawn of the White House on June 22 during a ceremony marking Modi’s visit. Modi, who has overseen a rapid expansion of India’s renewable energy industry, has set bold targets to power more of the country with solar, hydrogen and biofuels over the next decade. The contradiction is …

How India’s climate leadership is building a better future for all
1 year, 4 months ago

How India’s climate leadership is building a better future for all

Hindustan Times  

India is poised to be a global leader when it comes to economy, technology and trade. This is why both India’s commitment to climate action and its current role as a global convener in its capacity as the president of the G20 are so vital for moving climate action forward. Indeed, India’s theme for this year’s G20, “One Earth, One …

India Leads by Example: Growing Challenge of Climate Change - News18
1 year, 5 months ago

India Leads by Example: Growing Challenge of Climate Change - News18

News 18  

Climate change is an existential crisis for humanity. During its G20 presidency, fighting against climate change remains a priority as Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ — One World, one Family and One future’. I have no doubt this decision will attract more and more international investors, such as the sovereign wealth funds and pension funds like the …

India, the world's most populated country, is on track to achieve its climate goals: report
1 year, 5 months ago

India, the world's most populated country, is on track to achieve its climate goals: report

Salon  

A new report submitted by the Indian government to the United Nations offers a glimmer of hope when it comes to the fight against climate change: Over the past 14 years, the world's most populous nation has reduced its carbon emissions by a larger-than-expected 33%. According to the report filed to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, India is …

India succeeds in reducing greenhouse emissions rate by 33% over 14 years: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

India succeeds in reducing greenhouse emissions rate by 33% over 14 years: Report

Hindustan Times  

India's greenhouse emissions rate dropped by a faster-than-expected 33% in 14 years as renewable energy generation rose and forest cover increased, according to two officials privy to latest assessment made for submission to the United Nations. The report's findings showed India well on the way to meeting a commitment to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, to reduce emissions …

No United States President can walk back on climate change commitments now: John Kerry
1 year, 5 months ago

No United States President can walk back on climate change commitments now: John Kerry

The Hindu  

According to United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, no future American President can walk back from climate change commitments now. Mr. Kerry has blamed former U.S. President Donald Trump for walking out on the Paris agreement and rescinding climate financing offers. In an interview to The Hindu, Mr. Kerry, who is in India for a G20 meeting …

India Today Roundtable discusses India's efforts to reduce carbon footprint
1 year, 5 months ago

India Today Roundtable discusses India's efforts to reduce carbon footprint

India Today  

The India Today Roundtable discussed India's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and meet its commitments to cut carbon emissions by 2030. They highlighted that while India's per capita emissions are low, the country is the third largest emitter of carbon dioxide after China and the US. India has made several major commitments to address this issue, including increasing renewable …

Need For Climate-Tech And Sustainability Investments In India
1 year, 7 months ago

Need For Climate-Tech And Sustainability Investments In India

ABP News  

In recent years, India has emerged as a global powerhouse, fuelled by its rapidly expanding economy and burgeoning population. Koneru Satyanarayana, chancellor, KL Deemed to be University, said "India, as one of the world's largest and fastest-growing economies, faces a crucial need to prioritise climate-tech and sustainability investments in order to mitigate the damaging effects of climate change and ensure …

EU's proposed carbon tax won't affect trade relationship with India: Bloc's climate policy chief
1 year, 7 months ago

EU's proposed carbon tax won't affect trade relationship with India: Bloc's climate policy chief

ABP News  

Frans Timmermans, the climate policy chief of the European Union, reassured on Friday that the EU's planned carbon tax would not harm its trade ties with India, reported PTI. "If India fulfills all its ambitions in terms of greening the economy and reducing the carbon footprint and creating comparable footprints to the EU, there is no worry that CBAM will …

Rich nations must scale up emission cuts: India at meet
1 year, 8 months ago

Rich nations must scale up emission cuts: India at meet

The Hindu  

April 15, 2023 02:12 pm | Updated April 16, 2023 12:22 am IST - New Delhi Meeting the global target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 will require developed nations to scale up their emission reduction efforts, India said at the G7 Ministers Meeting on Climate Energy and Environment in Japan's Sapporo on Saturday. This will create opportunities for …

Countries historically responsible for climate change cannot stall India's development, says Environment Minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Countries historically responsible for climate change cannot stall India's development, says Environment Minister

The Hindu  

India is moving towards renewable energy but countries historically responsible for climate change cannot ask it to stop its development, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on March 28. Countries historically responsible for climate change cannot decide how India uses its resources to fulfil the energy needs of its population, he said. However, at 2.4 tCO2e, India's per capita greenhouse …

Climate-proofing India’s socio-economic trajectory
1 year, 11 months ago

Climate-proofing India’s socio-economic trajectory

Live Mint  

With existing socio-economic challenges, India needs a people-first development paradigm to move towards a climate-secure future, and become a leading voice on climate action for the Global South. With programmes around green fuel, climate-friendly farming, green buildings, low-carbon mobility, and policies for efficient energy use across various economic sectors, the 2023-24 Budget lays a strong foundation for green growth – …

Economic Survey 2022-23 | India needs global finance to achieve climate goals
1 year, 11 months ago

Economic Survey 2022-23 | India needs global finance to achieve climate goals

The Hindu  

For India to meet its international “obligations” on curtailing greenhouse gas emissions, it must have access to “on-time” climate finance, technology, and access to critical minerals. Advanced economies ought to set examples of policy and “behavioural changes” that work in their countries and only then could they be emulated in developing countries, the Economic Survey said on Tuesday in a …

Tackling climate change top priority for India Inc, finds Deloitte report
1 year, 11 months ago

Tackling climate change top priority for India Inc, finds Deloitte report

India Today  

Tackling the impact of climate change is a top priority for top Indian company executives, who have ranked it higher than economic outlook, according to a new report. At least 57 per cent of Indian CxOs said climate change is among the top three priorities, compared to 42 per cent of global CxOs, showed Deloitte’s 2023 CxO Sustainability report. This …

Explained | What is India’s future strategy on emissions?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | What is India’s future strategy on emissions?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Climate Change Conference at Sharm el-Sheikh was to end on Friday but the deadline was extended to the weekend because there were divisions among member countries on the final text of the agreement. While India unveiled its much-awaited Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy during COP27, several outstanding issues remain. Environment minister Bhupender Yadav said the …

Climate summit: India opposed developed world's efforts to extend scope of mitigation to agriculture
2 years, 1 month ago

Climate summit: India opposed developed world's efforts to extend scope of mitigation to agriculture

Firstpost  

Expressing concern over the draft decision text on the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture, India said the developed countries are blocking a pro-poor and pro-farmer decision by insisting on expanding the scope for mitigation to agriculture, thereby compromising the foundation of food security New Delhi: India has opposed the developed world’s efforts to extend the scope of mitigation to agriculture …

COP27 | No climate crisis would exist if world's per capita emissions were at India's level: Bhupender Yadav
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27 | No climate crisis would exist if world's per capita emissions were at India's level: Bhupender Yadav

The Hindu  

There would be no climate crisis if emissions of the entire world were at the same per capita level as India, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said at the ongoing U.N. climate summit in Egypt on Thursday. "Considering per capita emissions, for an objective scale for comparison, India's emissions are, even today, about one-third of the global average. If the …

COP27: Are India’s climate pledges a lot of hot air?
2 years, 1 month ago

COP27: Are India’s climate pledges a lot of hot air?

Al Jazeera  

While many have praised the Modi-led government’s commitment to cut greenhouse emissions, some remain wary of it being realised. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi first made the commitments at last year’s UN Climate Change Conference or COP 26 in Glasgow as part of five total pledges, including reaching net-zero emissions by 2070. Nandini Das, a climate and energy economist at …

Attempts being made to forget rich nations' historical contribution: India at COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

Attempts being made to forget rich nations' historical contribution: India at COP27

The Hindu  

Rich nations are making a push to include language such as "major emitters and "top emitters" in the cover text of the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt which is not acceptable to India, a member of the Indian delegation said. Developed countries want that all top emitters, particularly the top 20 including India and China, make intense emission cuts …

Distinct attempt being made to forget rich nations' historical contribution: India at COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

Distinct attempt being made to forget rich nations' historical contribution: India at COP27

The Hindu  

The progress on key issues at the ongoing U.N. climate summit has not been good due to the divergence of views on some fundamental approaches to climate issues, India said on Wednesday. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said there is a distinct attempt to "forget or overlook" historical contributions and responsibilities of developed nations. Mr. Yadav said India is co-leading …

India Undertaking Arduous Effort to Fight Climate Change: Environment Minister at COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

India Undertaking Arduous Effort to Fight Climate Change: Environment Minister at COP27

News 18  

India is undertaking an arduous effort to fight climate change despite accounting for less than 4 per cent of the world’s cumulative emissions so far, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. Within one year, India has submitted its long-term low-emission development strategy and indicated low-carbon transition pathways in key economic sectors, Yadav said at the COP27. “India, home to …

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