India climate ambition COP30
India made a strong coordinated climate statement at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, urging a shift for deeper collaboration globally while highlighting significant progress in decarbonisation. Yadav reinforced that the world must go “from ambition to implementation” as the Paris Agreement turns ten. http://www.business-standard.com/
India States It Has Surpassed Key Climate Goals
India announced that it will provide its revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2035 next month. Yadav stated that India has reduced its emissions intensity by over 36% since 2005. He also noted that more than half of India’s installed electric capacity now comes from non-fossil sources and that India achieved that milestone five years ahead of its original target date, which further bolsters its credibility under the Paris framework.
Experts welcomed the clarity. Dr. Chandra Bhushan of iFOREST felt the announcement puts an end to any unnecessary speculation of India’s climate commitment. Dr. Bhushan anticipated that upon completion of India’s new goals, it would elevate ambition and build investor confidence.
India Advocates for Equity and Accessibility to Technology
Yadav called on rich countries to strengthen their climate responsibilities. India climate ambition COP30, He said it is critical for high-income countries to get to net zero faster, while facilitating climate finance measured in trillions instead of billions. policy on workable climate technologies at even lower costs with no intellectual property restrictions.
Also mentioned India’s leadership role through the International Solar Alliance, the Global Biofuel Alliance, along and missions on nuclear and green hydrogen. He noted these actions are in support of India’s long-term vision of getting to net-zero by 2070.
LeadIT Becomes India’s Industrial Decarbonisation Platform
Yadav also used his time at COP30, to co-chair the LeadIT Industry Leaders’ Roundtable. LeadIT, which was also launched jointly by India and Sweden in 2019 now includes 18 nations and 27 major corporations worldwide. He said India sees global partnerships as essential for decarbonising difficult to abate industries (e.g., steel, cement, heavy transport etc). The LeadIT platform allow its members to co-develop, share technology and to expedite their low-carbon transition strategies.
ITP Aims to Create Momentum for Industry Transition
The Industries Transition Platform (ITP) is co-funded by India and Sweden. Under the ITP, 18 industries and research institutions will be putting together projects on carbon capture technologies, AI-enabled industrial efficiency, hydrogen heating, and value creation from industrial by-products. http://isolaralliance.org
Yadav also mentioned the partnership between Tata Motors and Volvo Group brokered by LeadIT to decarbonise heavy-duty transport. Analysts see this sector as critical to reducing emissions in fast-growing economies.
India Shows Confidence in Its Climate Future
Experts at COP30 agreed that India’s strong performance puts it on a greater trajectory to evolve with global climate change and demonstrate leadership. R.R. Rashmi from TERI said India’s new NDCs would escalate ambition and promote clean energy investment at home and abroad.
The collective message from India at COP30 was quite clear: India wants more substantive cooperation, justice in climate financing, and shared technology. However, it also wants the world to know that India is already fulfilling its climate commitments and preparing for more ambitious action in the future.
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