India’s Path to Climate-Neutrality: A Government-Driven Success
Energy is the driver of the global economy. Looking at the severe impacts of fossil fuel on both the environment and human health, global leaders have commitments towards shifting to Renewable energy (RE) based solutions. India, despite being home to 17% of the world's population, has contributed minimally to global warming. From the pre-industrial era to 2019, India's cumulative CO2 emissions account for less than 4% of the global total. Also, India's per capita emissions are only about 1/3 of the global average. India's long-term low-carbon development strategy is rooted in principles of equity and climate justice, adhering to the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (PIB, August 3, 2023). The country has consistently demonstrated its commitment to climate action. At the 2015-Paris Climate Agreement (COP21), with its goal of limiting global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, India p...