Slashing greenhouse gas emissions is the key motive of the COP26 (26th UN Conference of the Parties) climate summit in November in Glasgow, to be hosted by UK, in which 200 countries are being asked for their plans to cut emissions by 2030.
It is a proven fact that fossil fuel emissions caused by humans are the reason behind the world warming up. Heatwaves, floods and forest fires are becoming routine the world over. Now the governments feel it is only collective action that can somewhat put the clock back.
It goes without saying that it is coal that powers 70% of India, will continue to do so for the next few decades. Not surprising then that India is one of the many nations lobbying the UN against completely doing away with fossil fuels, according to documents.
Slashing greenhouse gas emissions is the key motive of the COP26 (26th UN Conference of the Parties) climate summit in November in Glasgow, to be hosted by UK, in which 200 countries are being asked for their plans to cut emissions by 2030.
Important to note here that India is the world’s third-largest carbon emitter, after China and the US, and the world’s second-largest consumer of coal.
The announcements at the summit could include a speedy switch to electric cars, a quicker phasing out of coal power, putting a stop to felling trees and funding coastal-defence systems
India will find it difficult to give up coal, vital for the energy sector and a sustained economic growth, even though it aims for renewables and nuclear energy to account for 40% of its installed electricity capacity by 2030.
Net zero-emission is something India will not be able to commit for at least a couple of decades, it is felt, though UK may go for net-zero emissions by 2050 and significant reductions by 2030.
China has pledged to go carbon neutral by 2060. So now it is for India to make attempts at falling in line, in times to come.
The announcements at the summit could include a speedy switch to electric cars, a quicker phasing out of coal power, putting a stop to felling trees and funding coastal-defence systems.
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