INDIA NDC COMMITMENTS
Clean energy gains fail to lift India's climate ranking
India's renewable energy initiatives have progressed, yet the country has dropped in the Climate Change Performance Index rankings. While India met its non-fossil fuel targets ahead of schedule, the challenge of generating electricity persists. The report highlights progress in solar and wind energy capacities and emphasizes the need for better storage solutions. Experts suggest that India should establish new, more ambitious goals for renewable energy.
From counter-terrorism to climate finance, MEA Secy Dalela highlights India's priorities at UN meetings
Secretary (Economic Relations) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Sudhakar Dalela participated in three engagements which brought together India's positions on counter-terrorism and climate-related challenges, with Dalela stressing the protection of victims of terrorism as well as the need for accessible, predictable and sustainable financing for countries dealing with climate risks.
India submits its revised targets for 2031-35 to the UN's climate change body
The development comes after the Cabinet in March approved the nationally determined contributions (NDC) -- the non-binding, voluntary climate action plans that every country is obligated to decide upon and implement under the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Target set, aim, release: India sticks to climate course with NDC 3.0
India has updated its climate targets for 2031-35. The new goals aim for increased non-fossil fuel electricity, reduced emissions intensity, and a larger carbon sink. Despite initial perceptions of modesty, these targets reaffirm India's dedication to global climate efforts. The nation is ready to actively participate in tackling climate change, emphasizing collaboration among all stakeholders.
Cabinet clears India's 2035 climate targets: NDC targets 60% clean energy share, 47% emissions reduction by 2035
India has finalized its 2035 climate targets. These goals aim to increase non-fossil fuel electricity generation to 60 percent. The nation will also reduce its economy's emission intensity by 47 percent from 2005 levels. Additionally, India plans to boost its nature-based carbon sink. These commitments signal India's steady climate strategy and focus on implementation.
India to submit 2035 climate targets by December, says Bhupender Yadav at COP30
India will submit its 2035 climate targets by December. Environment Minister Bhupinder Yadav urged developed nations to increase their climate ambition and financial support for developing countries. He highlighted India's progress in reducing emission intensity and increasing non-fossil fuel power capacity. India is committed to achieving net zero by 2070 and is actively participating in global climate initiatives.
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COP30: Where have India's climate goals gone?
As the world converges at COP30, India's climate targets for 2035 remain unsubmitted, igniting concerns over its genuine commitment to global sustainability efforts. Known for advocating multilateral solutions, this delay could tarnish India's global reputation. To solidify its aspirations of hosting the 2028 climate summit, timely submission of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) is imperative.
India reaffirms commitment to equitable climate action at Leaders' Summit of UNFCCC CoP30 in Brazil
India reiterated its commitment to climate action based on equity and CBDR-RC at CoP30, highlighting its significant reduction in emission intensity and over 50% non-fossil power capacity. The nation also emphasized the need for developed countries to accelerate emission reductions and provide adequate support for developing nations' climate goals.
India on track to achieve Nationally Determined Contribution to mitigate climate change: Saraswat
As per India's NDC, the country stands committed to reducing emission intensity of its GDP by 45 per cent by 2030, from 2005 level, and achieving about 50 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil-based resources by 2030.
India among few big economies on track to meet climate pledges: Bhupender Yadav
In his opening address at the environment ministers' session at the second Voice of Global South Summit, Yadav highlighted India's active role in the fight against climate change, despite its historically minimal contribution to global warming.
Air India enhances global reach via renewed GDS partnerships
Air India has renewed its ties with GDS partners Amadeus, Sabre, and Travelport, providing worldwide access to its seat inventory and fares for travel agents, resellers, and corporations. The renewed agreements include the delivery of New Distribution Capability (NDC) products, offering personalised pricing, attractive fare bundles and enhanced ancillaries.
Centre may allow overseas trading of carbon credits with other countries
India may permit the overseas trading of carbon credits linked to green hydrogen from India to incentivize industries to generate clean energy, according to Power and Renewable Energy Minister, R K Singh. India has achieved its self-determined climate action goals, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) ahead of target, with higher targets being pledged in 2022 and the aim of zero carbon emissions by 2070.
Tahawwur Rana very relaxed after 26/11 Mumbai attacks: US court document
In a major victory for India's fight in bringing perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to justice, US Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian of the US District Court of the Central District of California issued a 48-page order Wednesday saying that Rana "should be extradited to India" under the extradition treaty between India and the US.
Carbon credits imperative for climate positive plans: EKI Energy Services
India has submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, emphasising that it is a step forward towards its long-term goal of reaching net zero by 2070.
India submits updated NDC to UNFCCC, says it's a step towards net-zero by 2070
In a cover letter accompanying the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) document submitted to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on August 23, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said India's NDC does not bind it to any sector-specific mitigation action or obligation.
India keeps renewables target flexible, goal of 500 GW green energy by 2030 dropped
India had made a commitment to generate 500 GW of power from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030 and reduce carbon emissions by one billion tonnes by the end of the decade at the COP26 conference, held in Glasgow in November last year.
New NDC bar set, can be set higher
As of July, non-fossil fuels account for 42% of total installed capacity. Conservative calculations, based on publicly available data on non-fossil fuels likely to be commissioned by 2030, show the share rising to 48%. The emission intensity target of 45% reduction can be met through current policies. The carbon sink target remains a challenge.
India enhanced ambitions when world seeing less action on climate change: Experts
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved India's updated NDC, incorporating two of the promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Glasgow conference -- reducing emissions intensity of GDP by 45 per cent by 2030, compared to 2005 levels, and achieving about 50 per cent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by that year.
Climate change: Cabinet approves India's updated nationally determined contributions
NDCs means national plans and pledges made by a country to meet the goal of maintaining global temperature increases to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, while aiming for 1.5 degrees Celsius to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. At the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) last November, Modi had announced that India's non-fossil energy capacity will reach 500 GW by 2030.
Net-Zero 2070 target: How India will need to fund the green transition
A look at the broad estimates of climate financing requirements and annual inflows indicate that financing has to be increased by almost a factor of 5 to meet the ‘panchamrit’ targets. Reallocation of investments towards net-zero transitions would be a factor of magnitude lower than net-zero transition investment requirements.
Debate in Centre over 500GW Renewable Energy target in new NDCs
The reason: India could lose flexibility on its climate goals if it binds itself in absolute global commitments to the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) even as electricity demand remains dynamic and carbon capture technologies are yet to be realised fully on a large scale basis.
India well on its way to meet NDC commitments: Harsh Vardhan Shringla
The developed countries promised to allocate USD 100 billion annually to developing countries to deal with climate change.
India set to update 2030 climate targets under Paris Agreement
Some of these targets such as the 450GW of renewable energy and green hydrogen mission have been announced by the Prime Minister at international fora. Other interventions such as the decarbonization of railways are part of domestic policy announcements like the Budget speech.
India calculating the cost of increasing climate goals
Referring to it as 'climate finance', India is likely to link its ability to enhance climate targets to the availability of global green funding.
All should chip in to slow down climate change: UK
The move is significant as it comes less than three months before the United Nations-sponsored Glasgow climate summit and in the context of a dire climate science report released earlier this month.
Share of non-fossil fuel based generation capacity rises to 39%
Non-fossil fuel sources now account for 39% of India’s power generation capacity, a fact that will help the country surpass its NDC (nationally determined contribution), or carbon reduction commitment under the Paris climate agreement, thanks to the Narendra Modi government’s aggressive renewable energy programme.
Gap between resource availability, requirement pose challenge in NDC implementation: Eco Survey
In the NDC, the country has also sought to achieve 40 per cent of cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
India to achieve climate goals before schedule: Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan
In terms of our commitment we are already on track. This has been officially acknowledged by the United Nations Environment, all related stakeholders and agencies, said Harsh Vardhan.
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