Carbon neutrality in India
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Carbon neutrality in India refers to reducing India's greenhouse gas emissions to the point where carbon emissions are neutral compared to the absorption of carbon dioxide, and often called "net zero". Like the European Union, United States and countries worldwide, India has implemented carbon neutrality measures and law reform at both federal and state levels:
- India has set a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and for the entire economy to be net zero by 2070.[1][2]
- The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act 2022, which empowers the central government to specify a carbon credit trading scheme.[3][4]
- The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which set out India's emissions reduction targets for 2030.[5][6]
- The Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy (LTLEDS), which outlines India's long-term vision for decarbonisation.[7][8][9][10]
- The Sustainable Energy Policy, which sets out the government's policies to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.[11][12]
- The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan, which aims to promote electric vehicles in India.[13][14][15]
See also
References
- ^ "COP26: India PM Narendra Modi pledges net zero by 2070". BBC News. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "India's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- ^ "India: Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022, Allowing for a Carbon Credit Trading System, Comes into Force". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022". prsindia.org. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Cabinet approves India's Updated Nationally Determined Contribution to be communicated to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "India Updates its Nationally Determined Contribution to Tackle Climate Change". The Wire. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "India's long-term low-carbon development strategy" (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- ^ "India Outlines a Long-Term Decarbonization Strategy at COP 27". www.globaldata.com. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ Dickie, Gloria (14 November 2022). "COP27: India lays out plan for long-term decarbonization". Reuters. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "India's Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy" (PDF). unfccc.int. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Draft: National Energy Policy - NITI Aayog" (PDF). NITI Aayog.
- ^ Kumar. J, Charles Rajesh; Majid, M. A. (7 January 2020). "Renewable energy for sustainable development in India: current status, future prospects, challenges, employment, and investment opportunities". Energy, Sustainability and Society. 10 (1): 2. doi:10.1186/s13705-019-0232-1. ISSN 2192-0567.
- ^ "National Electric Mobility Mission Plan | BEE | Department of Heavy Industry (DHI)". evyatra.beeindia.gov.in. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 – Policies". IEA. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 | ESCAP Policy Documents Management". policy.asiapacificenergy.org. Retrieved 28 August 2023.