5 questions over India's emission plan at COP27
2 years, 1 month ago

5 questions over India's emission plan at COP27

Live Mint  

The strategy focuses on low-carbon electricity and transport systems, low-emission industrial systems, carbon mitigation technologies, energy-efficient urban infrastructure, enhanced forest cover, and the economic and financial aspects of low-carbon development. India is a signatory to the Paris Agreement, under which countries must formulate and communicate long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategies, taking into account their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, in the light of different national circumstances. India’s document says its low-carbon development pathway takes note of the development challenges in the context of climate change, and its own historical traditions and culture that seeks harmony and balance between human society and nature. India further said that climate finance available to the developing world is inadequate to meet either mitigation or adaptation needs as set out in nationally determined contributions.

India Climate Climate Finance Emission Development  urban  mitigation  indias  india  strategy  document  plan  climate  cop27  emission  development  lowcarbon  questions  countries

History of this topic

The global warming fight has a challenge for India
1 day, 1 hour 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 …

CCPI 2025: Teaching students about India's climate policies and challenges
3 days, 20 hours ago

CCPI 2025: Teaching students about India's climate policies and challenges

India Today  

India's climate change progress has earned it the 10th position on the Climate Change Performance Index 2025, a tool widely used by researchers and educators to evaluate nations' environmental efforts. Here's how to approach it: INDIA'S ACHIEVEMENTS: A CASE STUDY FOR STUDENTS India's strong performance in greenhouse gas emissions and energy use categories highlights its dedication to sustainable practices, particularly …

Echoes of nature: Frontline’s top 12 environment stories of 2024
6 days, 7 hours ago

Echoes of nature: Frontline’s top 12 environment stories of 2024

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 17, 2024 18:01 IST - 1 MIN READ Arguably one of the most disturbing headlines from the world of environment came when we rang in the New Year. In January 2024, from a pristine little island in the Indian Ocean, the Great Nicobar Island, author Pankaj Sekhsaria reported on the unimaginable havoc a proposed Rs.72,000 crore infrastructure …

Data dive: Dark clouds hover over India’s solar story
1 week ago

Data dive: Dark clouds hover over India’s solar story

Live Mint  

Recent charges of bribery by a US government agency against the Adani Group and its leadership have cast an unexpected spotlight on the Solar Energy Corporation of India—until now a relatively unknown company run by the central government. Solar’s share of electricity generated from renewable sources has Widening gap Of the 66 GW of solar power capacity installed as of …

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

How Carbon Markets are Exploiting Marginalised Communities in the Global South Instead of Uplifting them
1 week, 6 days ago

How Carbon Markets are Exploiting Marginalised Communities in the Global South Instead of Uplifting them

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 10, 2024 17:00 IST - 9 MINS READ For Janni Mithula, 42, a resident of the Thotavalasa village in Andhra Pradesh, cultivating the rich, red soil of the valley was her livelihood. What we decide here will enable all of us, particularly those in the Global South, to not only take ambitious mitigation action but also adapt …

The issue of India’s economic growth versus emissions
2 weeks, 1 day ago

The issue of India’s economic growth versus emissions

The Hindu  

The Indian economy has consistently showcased its robust growth over the past few decades. The claim The claim of India’s decoupling made in the Economic Survey comes from comparing GDP and emissions growth rates between 2005 and 2019. While there has been no absolute decoupling in India, since 1990, GDP in India has grown at a much higher pace than …

Demystifying climate benefits of EV transition in India
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Demystifying climate benefits of EV transition in India

Hindustan Times  

Battery-driven electric vehicles hold promise for decarbonising India’s rapidly growing road transport sector. Overlooking the dynamics of the grid electricity supply: Assuming a static national average grid electricity carbon dioxide emission factor disregards the fluctuating nature of India’s electricity supply mix. When factoring in the annual average carbon emission factor of India’s grid electricity at present, the emissions advantage of …

India on climate crisis at UN court: Developing nations suffer most
2 weeks, 3 days ago

India on climate crisis at UN court: Developing nations suffer most

India Today  

India slammed developed countries for causing the climate crisis during a landmark hearing at the International Court of Justice on Thursday, saying they exploited the global carbon budget, failed to honour climate-finance promises and are now demanding that developing countries restrict their resource use. Making submissions on behalf of India, Luther M Rangreji, joint secretary in the Ministry of External …

Boost Green Capex With 'Climate Deficit' to Reverse India's GDP Slowdown
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Boost Green Capex With 'Climate Deficit' to Reverse India's GDP Slowdown

The Quint  

However, in terms of social or political outcomes, inflation is not a statistical idea based on indices rising up from a base year but a lived experience called price rise. Developing countries, especially India, saw a grand failure in the inability of developed countries to sufficiently increase the funding to decelerate climate change. While the COP29 attended by delegates from …

India to set up a carbon trading, green bond regulator
3 weeks, 1 day ago

India to set up a carbon trading, green bond regulator

Live Mint  

The Union government plans to set up an agency on the lines of National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India to regulate carbon trading, two people said. Empowering government The amended Energy Conservation Act, 2022 empowers the Indian government to set up a domestic carbon market and to authorize designated agencies to issue carbon credit certificates. The Indian Carbon Market …

COP kicks the climate can down the road, again
3 weeks, 4 days ago

COP kicks the climate can down the road, again

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Shorn of negotiator parlance, the latest edition of the Conference of Parties can be summed up with the one-liner from the movie Jerry Maguire: Show me the money. The possibility of the US not paying its fair share means other developed countries have to bear the burden, a reason why they didn’t want to commit to a higher …

India’s stand against inadequate climate finance at COP29
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

What’s the controversial $300 billion COP29 climate deal? Why has it angered India, other developing nations?
4 weeks ago

What’s the controversial $300 billion COP29 climate deal? Why has it angered India, other developing nations?

Firstpost  

The tumultuous COP29, the UN climate summit, concluded in Azerbaijan’s Baku after talks continued until early Sunday. Developed nations forced a deal agreeing to provide $300 billion a year to the developing world from 2035 in climate finance. Developed nations forced an agreement promising to put together $300 billion a year from 2035 in climate finance. Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President, …

India's path to a greener future
4 weeks ago

India's path to a greener future

Hindustan Times  

India, as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, has been at the forefront of the global debate on climate change and sustainability. Under this scheme, businesses will be mandated to limit their emissions or purchase carbon credits from more efficient firms, driving significant sectors like power generation, cement, and steel--responsible for a substantial share of India’s emissions--to participate …

Climate talks end with mere $300 bn pledge
4 weeks ago

Climate talks end with mere $300 bn pledge

New Indian Express  

The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku concluded on Sunday amid high drama with the adoption of a controversial agreement to triple climate finance for developing countries to $300 billion annually by 2035 as against the $1.3 trillion sought by developing countries per year until 2030. The process and the amount agreed upon faced strong opposition from India and …

COP29 raises climate finance to $300 billion a year, India says 'optical illusion'
4 weeks ago

COP29 raises climate finance to $300 billion a year, India says 'optical illusion'

India Today  

After a complex negotiation at the climate finance in Baku during COP 29, countries adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target on Sunday to help poorer nations cope with the impacts of climate change. As per the final official draft by UNFCC, the central focus of COP 29 was on bringing together nearly 200 countries in Baku and …

‘Betrayed’: India leads revolt at COP
4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Betrayed’: India leads revolt at COP

Hindustan Times  

The COP29 climate talks ended in unprecedented acrimony early on Sunday as India led a fierce pushback against what it called a “stage-managed” climate finance deal, moments after the Azerbaijan Presidency hastily gavelled through a contentious proposal amid celebrations, with UN and COP29 Presidency officials embracing. The hastily adopted text sets a climate finance goal of “at least $300 billion …

India at CoP-29: Push for climate finance and strengthen domestic sources
1 month ago

India at CoP-29: Push for climate finance and strengthen domestic sources

Live Mint  

As CoP-29 reaches its final phase of talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, the focus on climate finance has intensified, underscoring its importance for developing economies like India. At the heart of this effort lies India’s domestic financial sector, particularly its banks, which are the largest source of climate finance outside of the government. Banks can embed climate risk into their broader …

Climate finance: Deploy the Loss and Damage Fund with care
1 month ago

Climate finance: Deploy the Loss and Damage Fund with care

Live Mint  

The urgency of climate adaptation has never been more apparent. By aligning L&D resources with the National Action Plan on Climate Change, India can enhance its ability to manage and disburse global investments effectively. L&D funding could significantly bolster India’s financial capacity for climate action, fostering resilience and supporting its transition to a low-carbon economy. India must secure commitments from …

US, India lead G20 on climate action but Trump presidency might change things: Study
1 month ago

US, India lead G20 on climate action but Trump presidency might change things: Study

Firstpost  

A new study revealed that the United States and India are the top two nations in the G20 to take climate policy measures and reduce carbon emissions. However, the analysts warned that the advent of President-elect Donald Trump could be detrimental to these gains As talks about climate financing falter at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan, a study noted that …

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: Set new finance goal on climate justice
Trending News
1 month 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
Trending News
1 month 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 …

India flags mitigation burden at Baku meet
1 month ago

India flags mitigation burden at Baku meet

Hindustan Times  

While India and the Global South are bearing huge economic burdens in mitigating climate crisis, severely limiting their capacity to meet developmental needs, it has not dampened India’s resolve on climate action, Kirti Vardhan Singh, minister of state for environment and external affairs said at COP29 on Tuesday. “Despite not contributing to the problem, we in the Global South are …

UN chief urges aligning climate action with limiting global warming to 1.5°C
1 month ago

UN chief urges aligning climate action with limiting global warming to 1.5°C

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Every country’s next round of nationally determined contributions must contain unambiguous, absolute emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2035, and align fossil fuel production and consumption plan to limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, UN secretary-general António Guterres said on Tuesday at the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This assumes significance, as negotiations for …

COP29 and reducing climate leadership: What India can do
1 month 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 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 …

Climate finance is central for enabling and implementing climate actions, says India at COP29
1 month ago

Climate finance is central for enabling and implementing climate actions, says India at COP29

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Highlighting four essential aspects of global climate action, Leena Nandan, secretary of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change at COP29 on Monday, said the pre-2030 period is an opportunity to enhance global climate action through climate finance to reduce emissions and meet net zero. It is an opportunity to enhance global climate action,” Nandan said in …

Finance goal at centre of Baku COP29 crisis
1 month ago

Finance goal at centre of Baku COP29 crisis

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: With no progress made in week 1, the COP29 Presidency decided that ministers from Egypt and Australia will conduct consultations on the structure, contributors, and overall “quantum” of the new finance goal. According to developing countries including India, developed countries are pushing for higher mitigation goals without a commitment or even an indication of the quantum of the …

India Voices Concern Over Climate Finance at CoP29 Baku Talks
1 month 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 …

CoP29: India, LMDC flag lack of progress, unwillingness by some parties to engage on finance
1 month ago

CoP29: India, LMDC flag lack of progress, unwillingness by some parties to engage on finance

Hindustan Times  

Baku: India and the Like Minded Developing Countries among other developing country parties made statements late on Saturday night during the closing plenary, as week 1 of COP29 came to an end, calling out lack of progress in finance talks. LMDC, a group of around 24 developing countries, including India, also raised the same concerns--that of pressure from developed nations …

COP29: India, developing nations push for fair climate finance
1 month ago

COP29: India, developing nations push for fair climate finance

India TV News  

At COP29, India, along with other developing nations, advocated for fair and effective climate finance agreements to support global climate action. Negotiators have pointed out that approximately 69 percent of current climate finance is provided as loans, which can create heavy debt burdens rather than alleviating economic pressures. Pushing for Accountability and Consistency in Climate Funding A focal point of …

COP29: India voices dissent on ‘discriminatory trade barriers linked to carbon emissions
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29: India voices dissent on ‘discriminatory trade barriers linked to carbon emissions

The Hindu  

India has voiced its disapproval of “protectionist” measures that link trade barriers and carbon emissions, at the ongoing climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan. “A regime of unilateral trade measures on climate change,” India stated on Friday, “imposes the cost of the transition to low-carbon economies on developing and low-income countries. Circular evasions Neither the BASIC proposal nor India’s statement explicitly …

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 …

COP29: India demands climate justice, criticises unmet $100 billion finance pledge
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29: India demands climate justice, criticises unmet $100 billion finance pledge

India Today  

At the High-Level Ministerial on Climate Finance during COP29 in Baku, India, representing Like-Minded Developing Countries, pushed for the urgent need for heightened climate ambitions to address escalating climate disasters. Delivering India's statement, Naresh Pal Gangwar, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and lead negotiator at COP29, highlighted the disproportionate impacts of climate change on …

COP29: India, other developing countries demand fair climate finance commitments
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29: India, other developing countries demand fair climate finance commitments

The Hindu  

India, as part of the Like-Minded Developing Countries bloc, stood firm in calling for equitable financial support from developed nations at the ongoing COP29 climate negotiations, multiple sources from the grouping said here. At the annual climate talks, India negotiates in key groupings such as the Like-Minded Developing Countries, G77 and China, and BASIC, where it aligns with other developing …

COP29: India, other developing countries demand fair climate finance commitments
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29: India, other developing countries demand fair climate finance commitments

Deccan Chronicle  

Baku: India, as part of the Like-Minded Developing Countries bloc, stood firm in calling for equitable financial support from developed nations at the ongoing COP29 climate negotiations, multiple sources from the grouping said here. At the annual climate talks, India negotiates in key groupings such as the Like-Minded Developing Countries, G77 and China, and BASIC, where it aligns with other …

At COP29, India expresses concerns over how climate finance shifting to unfair loan schemes
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

At COP29, India expresses concerns over how climate finance shifting to unfair loan schemes

India TV News  

Baku : India, as part of the Like-Minded Developing Countries bloc, stood firm in calling for equitable financial support from developed nations at the ongoing COP29 climate negotiations, multiple sources from the grouping told news agency PTI. At the annual climate talks, India negotiates in key groupings such as the Like-Minded Developing Countries, G77 and China, and BASIC, where it …

COP29 agrees to set up carbon market; India to ensure parties weave clearer rules for global carbon markets
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29 agrees to set up carbon market; India to ensure parties weave clearer rules for global carbon markets

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A global carbon market will be set up after a landmark decision on the first day of the global climate summit in Baku, at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. It offers two pathways for countries and companies to trade carbon offsets, supporting the achievement of emission …

COP 29 in Baku begins amid ‘Trump dilemma’: India should tread carefully
1 month, 1 week ago

COP 29 in Baku begins amid ‘Trump dilemma’: India should tread carefully

Firstpost  

Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency has put questions on climate action; however, if India has to safeguard the security of 1.4 billion people, it must look at climate change seriously The 29th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change began in Baku, Azerbaijan, and will carry on from November 11 to 22, 2024. Trump’s position on climate change …

COP29 Baku: What is on the agenda?
1 month, 1 week ago

COP29 Baku: What is on the agenda?

India Today  

The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change – the annual U.N. climate summit – has kicked off in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku. The COP will also discuss long-term climate finance, as well as annual reports of the Green Climate Fund and the Global Environmental Facility. Other important elements on the agenda …

Mint Primer: Your two-minute guide to COP29... and dystopia
1 month, 1 week 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 push for $1 trillion in climate finance to take centre stage at COP29
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India's push for $1 trillion in climate finance to take centre stage at COP29

India Today  

With just days left until the United Nations Climate Change Conference begins in Azerbaijan, negotiators have yet to clearly outline a deal for a new climate finance goal. India has emphasised that developed nations need to provide at least $1 trillion annually for climate finance, as stated in the G20 New Delhi Declaration. The new financing goal will support developing …

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 …

Trump 2.0: What's At Stake For Climate Policy And It's Impact On US-India Cooperation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump 2.0: What's At Stake For Climate Policy And It's Impact On US-India Cooperation

ABP News  

The victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential elections has huge implications for the US trade policy, climate change, immigration and other issues. Trump has said that he would pull the US out of the Paris Climate Accords, a framework for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, and would support increased nuclear energy production. Trump's climate policies will not only …

India should rely on itself to tackle the environmental challenges it must
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India should rely on itself to tackle the environmental challenges it must

Live Mint  

That changing the behaviour of populations is a nigh-impossible task was visible, once again, during Diwali. When political leaders themselves ignore a key institution, posit environmental action as anti-religious and undermine established scientific research on the deadly effects of a ‘temporary’ surge in pollution levels, it is not surprising that profit-seeking cracker sellers and people—who are healthy and prioritize enjoyment, …

US Election Results: Implications for India's Energy Security
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Election Results: Implications for India's Energy Security

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 US presidential elections will have significant implications for India's energy security. If a pro-fossil fuel candidate like Donald Trump wins, India could face a potential trade war with the US and a diminished supply of oil and gas, impacting its economic growth. However, if a clean-energy focused candidate like Kamala Harris wins, India could benefit from strategic partnerships …

India's Carbon Pricing Gambit: A Catalyst for Sustainable Growth
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Carbon Pricing Gambit: A Catalyst for Sustainable Growth

Hindustan Times  

India stands at a pivotal moment to harness the potential of carbon pricing through its forthcoming Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS). The country has made substantial progress toward establishing its own CCTS, with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency facilitating multiple stakeholder discussions and publishing the detailed procedure for the CCTS compliance mechanism in July 2024. However, ensuring the success of …

India Needs a Green New Deal: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Development
2 months ago

India Needs a Green New Deal: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Development

Hindustan Times  

India needs an own Green New Deal to address the climate crisis and other pressing issues. The Green New Deal should focus on sustainable development, prioritize equity, and involve all stakeholders in the decision-making process. It should also address unique Indian characteristics and priorities, such as the need for a decentralized approach and a focus on value creation over cost-cutting.

Discover Related