India to hit net-zero climate target by 2070: Modi
3 years, 1 month ago

India to hit net-zero climate target by 2070: Modi

Live Mint  

India’s economy will become carbon neutral by the year 2070, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Monday at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. He said India would increase its 2030 target for “non-fossil energy capacity” from 450 to 500 gigawatts. Modi said that Indian Railways has set itself a target of being ‘net-zero’ by 2030, which “alone will reduce emissions by 60 million tonnes per annum.” He also criticised the failure of rich nations to cough up a promised $100 billion a year by 2020 to help vulnerable nations decarbonise their economies and cope with climate impacts. The road to net zero Reaching the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070 for India would mean an overhaul of a coal-reliant energy sector, transport, heavy industry and even the nation’s sluggish bureaucracy, reports Bloomberg.

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India's climate challenge and the rise of a new green economy
1 day, 6 hours ago

India's climate challenge and the rise of a new green economy

Live Mint  

As the threats posed by climate change escalate, countries are having to navigate the challenge of balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability. While the challenges posed by climate change are daunting, they also present unique opportunities for India to lead the global transition to a green economy. By focusing on renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, urban resilience, and the integration of …

Climate change is now a real and pressing economic threat
1 day, 7 hours 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 …

The global warming fight has a challenge for India
2 days, 12 hours ago

The global warming fight has a challenge for India

The Hindu  

The outcome of the climate conference in Azerbaijan has been disappointing. Developed countries have accepted 2050, China 2060, and India 2070 as the deadline for energy transition to net zero emissions by 2070. We need to rapidly ramp up electricity generation to establish our claim to an energy level that is sufficient to sustain future growth before we are constrained …

2024 in review: India’s race for sustainable survival as climate crisis deepens
1 week, 3 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 …

IIM Lucknow study reveals $1.7 trillion investment needed for net-zero goals
2 weeks, 5 days ago

IIM Lucknow study reveals $1.7 trillion investment needed for net-zero goals

India Today  

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Management, IIM Lucknow and Ahmedabad University have conducted a study outlining the necessary steps for India's industrial sector to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. The study has been published in the prestigious journal Applied Energy and emphasises the need for transformative changes in the industrial domain of India to align with the nation's net-zero …

Goal is to attain net zero emissions by 2070: MK Stalin at Climate Change Council
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Goal is to attain net zero emissions by 2070: MK Stalin at Climate Change Council

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, while chairing the second Governing Council on Climate Change, reaffirmed the state’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2070. The Council, Stalin explained, is tasked with approving Tamil Nadu’s State Action Plans, providing guidelines for organizations at the state and district levels, and ensuring that initiatives are aligned with the broader objectives of …

India drops two places but remains among top 10 climate performers: Report
1 month 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 pitches for $1.3 trillion in annual climate support for developing nations
1 month, 1 week ago

India pitches for $1.3 trillion in annual climate support for developing nations

Live Mint  

Intervening on behalf of like-minded developing countries, India said that developed countries need to commit to provide and mobilise at least $1.3 trillion every year in the New Collective Quantified Goal till 2030. Developing countries require up to $1.5 trillion a year for their unique climate needs and net zero transition, according to various estimates. Also Read: COP29 stresses global …

Mint Primer: Your two-minute guide to COP29... and dystopia
1 month, 2 weeks 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's climate policies expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 4 billion tonnes by 2030: Report
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

World Bank Supports India's Net Zero Goal with $3Bn
1 month, 2 weeks ago

World Bank Supports India's Net Zero Goal with $3Bn

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The World Bank is supporting India’s transition towards net zero emissions with development policy operations worth $3 billion. The World Bank is supporting this transition with two development policy operations worth $3 billion. The World Bank’s Hydrogen for Development Partnership, founded and supported by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, facilitated $1.5 billion in concessional financing in fiscal 2024—the …

India should not be seen as 3rd or 4th-largest GHG emitter due to low per capita emissions: Minister
3 months ago

India should not be seen as 3rd or 4th-largest GHG emitter due to low per capita emissions: Minister

The Hindu  

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday said India should not be viewed as the world's third or fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases and its low per capita emission should be considered instead. Addressing a session at the Global Renewable Energy Investors Meet and Expo in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, he said India is home to 17% of the world's population, but …

Watch: What is Net Zero? A key to tackling climate change
3 months, 1 week ago

Watch: What is Net Zero? A key to tackling climate change

The Hindu  

India has committed to reach the net zero emission targets by 2070. Because there’s too much carbon dioxide and methane and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, we have global warming and climate change. A particular system — like the atmosphere, but also like a factory or a business or an entire industry or even a whole country — can …

Mint Sustainability Summit to deliberate on climate change and the green imperative
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mint Sustainability Summit to deliberate on climate change and the green imperative

Live Mint  

Union minister Pralhad Joshi will deliver the keynote address at the Mint Sustainability Summit 2024 on Tuesday, amidst a full day of intense deliberations, debates and conversations around one of the most pressing themes of the day—climate change and the green imperative. Giving them company will be a galaxy of experts from PSUs and the private sector, who will deliberate …

Evaluating net-zero for India’s aluminium industry
4 months, 1 week ago

Evaluating net-zero for India’s aluminium industry

Hindustan Times  

In terms of overall metal consumption, aluminium ranks second, next only to steel. Given the highly energy-intensive production process and the expected growth in demand, decarbonising the energy supply, particularly in the smelting process, will have a substantial impact on India’s cumulative industrial emissions. As per our estimates, the total baseline emissions in the production of aluminium in India is …

Earth Overshoot Day to focus on sustainable life
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Earth Overshoot Day to focus on sustainable life

Deccan Chronicle  

India, with over 1.4 billion people, faces significant challenges due to population growth and increased consumption. The Global Footprint Network reports that India’s ecological footprint has grown exponentially. “Currently, India needs 2.6 times its resources to sustain its population, leading to depleted forests, reduced biodiversity, and climate change. A NITI Aayog report warns that by 2030, India’s water demand could …

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

Coal to have significant place in India’s diversified energy basket: Eco Survey
5 months ago

Coal to have significant place in India’s diversified energy basket: Eco Survey

Hindustan Times  

India will target a diversified set of sources for energy security with a significant place for thermal power, including coal to provide base load, to minimise risks associated with systems while pursuing low-emission pathways in line with national commitments, said the 2023-24 Economic Survey Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled in Parliament on Monday. “This will also include a significant …

Unheeded priorities of climate action
5 months, 1 week ago

Unheeded priorities of climate action

New Indian Express  

The rising accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is threatening a potentially catastrophic change in the living and working conditions of humanity. Controlling the addition of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases into the layer requires cooperation at the global level and a fair distribution of mitigation actions. At present, what we have is the Paris agreement in …

Can India keep its net zero by 2070 promise?
6 months ago

Can India keep its net zero by 2070 promise?

Hindustan Times  

What quantum of coal-based power generation capacity is under construction today? REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo When the CEA published its revised optimal generation mix report in April 2023, it projected a peak demand of 335 GW in 2029-30, and the required coal-based capacity was estimated at about 250 GW. Coal-based capacity existing when the CEA finalised its optimal mix report totalled …

India's coal dependence for power to be highest in nine years as heatwaves intensify
6 months ago

India's coal dependence for power to be highest in nine years as heatwaves intensify

Hindustan Times  

India will use more coal for generating electricity this year than it has in almost a decade, to cope with surging electricity demand, Bloomberg reported. Representational The country expects to add 15.4 gigawatts in the financial year 2024-25, the most in nine years, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Coal still generates about three-quarters of India’s electricity, and the …

Evaluating Net-zero for the Indian cement industry
10 months ago

Evaluating Net-zero for the Indian cement industry

Hindustan Times  

This report analyses carbon abatement measures for achieving net zero in the cement industry and plots a MAC curve for existing plants across the country. The carbon abatement measures investigated can broadly be classified into four categories– Energy efficiency, use of alternative fuels and raw material, use of renewable energy and alternative fuels such as biomass and municipal solid waste …

India to Add 4 Million Green Jobs by Next Fiscal
10 months ago

India to Add 4 Million Green Jobs by Next Fiscal

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Green industry in India provides 18.5 million jobs and is expected to add 4 million more by FY25.“ In India, green industry employs 18.5 million individuals, and there is an anticipation that we would be growing and adding around 4 million more jobs by FY25,” said Nidhi Pant, a 2023 winner of the UK’s Earthshot Prize and co-founder of …

India’s clean energy boom slows as new solar projects get delayed. Experts say it can pick back up
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s clean energy boom slows as new solar projects get delayed. Experts say it can pick back up

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — For years, renewable projects in India have been growing steadily, from small-town rooftop solar installations to large-scale projects across the desert and long stretches of wind turbines and solar panels on farmland all contributing to the country’s climate goal of transitioning to clean energy. It takes up to two years for solar projects to come online after …

Near-term agenda needed to phase out dirty fossil fuels
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Near-term agenda needed to phase out dirty fossil fuels

New Indian Express  

The second edition of the India Energy Week, which kicked off on Tuesday, is bringing together 17 energy ministers from oil producing countries as well as OPEC functionaries and executives from oil and gas companies. Sustainable energy received a major boost when, after much haggling, the UN summit adopted a resolution to ‘transition away from fossil fuels’ for the first …

India to see investment of $67 billion in next five to six years in energy sector: PM Modi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India to see investment of $67 billion in next five to six years in energy sector: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India was working on the development of environmentally friendly energy sources to enhance its energy mix. Mr. Modi said as India was poised to be 3rd largest economy in the world, the energy sector would play a crucial role in India’s growth story. On India’s seriousness to facilitate the transition he said, “despite …

Green hydrogen key to India's journey of net-zero carbon emissions: Gautam Adani
11 months, 1 week ago

Green hydrogen key to India's journey of net-zero carbon emissions: Gautam Adani

The Hindu  

Billionaire Gautam Adani on January 16 said green hydrogen holds the key to India's journey to net-zero carbon emissions and its current high cost can be reduced by replicating the solar power model. In a blog post for the World Economic Forum, the head of Adani Group said leapfrogging to renewables and green hydrogen will help India achieve energy security …

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

COP28 Climate Summit | India will not be bound by curbs on energy use: Environment Secretary
1 year ago

COP28 Climate Summit | India will not be bound by curbs on energy use: Environment Secretary

The Hindu  

India, while being committed to expanding renewable energy, would not be bound by “restrictions” on what kind of energy sources it could or could not use, Leena Nandan, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, told The Hindu. The elision was odd as India was a proponent of tripling energy capacity, beginning with a mention in the G-20 declaration text this …

India reduced emission intensity by 33 per cent between 2005-19, 11 years in advance: Govt report
1 year ago

India reduced emission intensity by 33 per cent between 2005-19, 11 years in advance: Govt report

India TV News  

India reduced its GDP emission intensity by 33 per cent between 2005 and 2019, achieving the target 11 years in advance, according to a government report. The report also said India's GDP grew at a cumulative annual growth rate of 7 per cent but its emissions rose by only 4 per cent per year during this period, suggesting that the …

What India should be seeking from COP28
1 year 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 …

India’s Energy Endgame in an Era of Peak Fossil Fuels
1 year, 1 month ago

India’s Energy Endgame in an Era of Peak Fossil Fuels

The Quint  

Here, we would need to be time-wise granular, differentiating between short to medium and long terms, In the first phase, the global consumption of fossil energy sources may keep growing, albeit, at a slowing velocity and geopolitical risks may disrupt. In a decade, hopefully, these trends will settle down and fossil energy consumption may peak and start declining concomitantly bringing …

India will see solar revolution by 2030, says IEA
1 year, 2 months ago

India will see solar revolution by 2030, says IEA

Firstpost  

India has set a target of achieving 500 GW of installed capacity from non-fossil fuels, including around 270 GW of solar capacity, by 2030 According to the International Energy Agency, solar energy will generate 18% of India’s electricity by 2030, up from its current 6% share. According to the IEA’s latest World Energy Outlook 2023, which was released on Tuesday, …

India to push developed nations to become 'carbon negative' before 2050: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

India to push developed nations to become 'carbon negative' before 2050: Report

The Hindu  

India wants to push developed nations to become carbon negative rather than carbon neutral by 2050, arguing that would allow emerging market economies more time to use fossil fuels for development needs, two Indian government sources said. "The rich countries should become net negative emitters before 2050 to enable the world to achieve the target of global net zero by …

World not on track to achieve most SDGs by 2030
1 year, 2 months ago

World not on track to achieve most SDGs by 2030

The Hindu  

Lamenting the lack of progress on various Sustainable Development Goals, including biodiversity protection and greenhouse gas emissions, world leaders at the SDG Summit in New York on September 18 and 19, 2023, once again reaffirmed their shared commitment to eradicate poverty and end hunger. They also recognised that the world was on track to meet only 15% of its 169 …

India's Net Zero emissions target by 2070 little too long-term: Hardeep Singh Puri
1 year, 2 months ago

India's Net Zero emissions target by 2070 little too long-term: Hardeep Singh Puri

The Hindu  

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on October 9 said achieving the net zero emissions target by 2070 is "little too long-term", indicating that the country may achieve the milestone ahead of the deadline. Under the net zero target, India will completely switch to renewables by 2070. Addressing the 26th Energy Technology Meet, Mr. Puri said: "Our net zero target by …

India’s final energy demand expected to double by 2070: FICCI-Deloitte report
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s final energy demand expected to double by 2070: FICCI-Deloitte report

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s final energy demand is expected to double to about 1,200 Mtoe by 2070 in a net-zero scenario with aggressive energy efficiency measures in place, according to a report. The report titled ‘India’s energy-transition pathway: A net-zero perspective by FICCI and Deloitte India’, has projected that the country requires a massive $15 trillion in investments to achieve its …

China, U.S. and India absent at U.N.’s Climate Ambition Summit
1 year, 3 months ago

China, U.S. and India absent at U.N.’s Climate Ambition Summit

The Hindu  

The Climate Ambition Summit in New York, as part of the United Nations General Assembly, that concluded on September 21, was marked by the absence of major economies whose actions significantly influence the future of global emissions. and have credible actions, policies and plans to keep the 1.5°C degree goal of the Paris Agreement alive and deliver climate justice to …

How the UK’s net zero pledges compare to other decarbonising countries
1 year, 3 months ago

How the UK’s net zero pledges compare to other decarbonising countries

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More than 70 countries including the UK, US, EU and China have targets to …

‘Decarbonisation of building and construction sector imperative to achieve India’s net zero target’
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Decarbonisation of building and construction sector imperative to achieve India’s net zero target’

The Hindu  

Sectors for which transition to net zero is difficult to impossible due to financial and technological challenges A Niti Ayog report released earlier this year identified power, industry, transport, and buildings as the four major sectors in India contributing to carbon emissions. To achieve India’s goals of reducing its carbon footprint by 30-35 percent by 2030 and net zero by …

High hopes for climate and energy outcomes at summit as India takes lead
1 year, 3 months ago

High hopes for climate and energy outcomes at summit as India takes lead

The Hindu  

As leaders gather for G-20 Summit in New Delhi, experts on Thursday said securing consensus on multilateral development bank reforms and adopting rigorous language regarding the phasing down of unabated fossil fuels could enhance India’s leadership role. The G-20 countries — responsible for 85% of the world’s GDP and 80% of the emissions — failed to reach consensus at the …

India, the world's most populated country, is on track to achieve its climate goals: report
1 year, 4 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 emissions rate by 33% over 14 years: sources
1 year, 4 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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. India's rate of emissions intensity - the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions emitted for every unit increase of gross domestic product - fell …

India succeeds in reducing greenhouse emissions rate by 33% over 14 years: Report
1 year, 4 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 …

India making great efforts in green growth and energy transition: PM Modi
1 year, 5 months ago

India making great efforts in green growth and energy transition: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, July 22, 2023, said India is making great efforts in green growth and energy transition, and asserted that the country is moving ahead strongly on its climate commitments. Addressing via video link the G20 Energy Ministers' Meeting, which is currently underway in Goa, Mr. Modi also said that India has shown leadership in climate …

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 …

UN chief urges shipping industry to go Carbon neutral by 2050
1 year, 5 months ago

UN chief urges shipping industry to go Carbon neutral by 2050

Hindustan Times  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a strategy to reduce the shipping industry's emissions to net zero by 2050 as a key meeting of the International Maritime Organisation started here, aiming for a consensus among the 175-member states to critically reduce the carbon emissions in the sector. In a video message at the start of the Marine Environment …

World Bank Approves $1.5 billion Financing for India's Zero Carbon Mission
1 year, 5 months ago

World Bank Approves $1.5 billion Financing for India's Zero Carbon Mission

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Supporting India's zero carbon mission, World Bank on Friday said that it approved $1.5 billion in financing to accelerate the country's development of low-carbon energy. The financing will help India promote low-carbon energy by scaling up renewable energy, developing green hydrogen, and stimulating climate finance for low-carbon energy investments. "The programme will support the successful implementation of the …

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