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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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