As a party to the Paris Agreement, India has pledged to increase non-fossil energy capacity, decrease GDP emissions intensity, and reach net-zero emissions by 2070. However, it has difficulties balancing growth and sustainability because it is a developing nation with urgent poverty and energy requirements.
Challenges:
- A heavy reliance on coal for energy security.
- increasing vehicle emissions and urbanisation.
- Green technology funding is scarce.
- conflicts between environmental preservation and economic growth (e.g., EIA approvals, mining projects).
Important Aspects:
India has a difficult conundrum as it works to reduce poverty and promote economic growth while also subscribing to global climate targets that call for decarbonisation and sustainable practices.
Future Direction:
- India has to quickly diversify its energy sources by making large investments in wind, solar, and green hydrogen projects.
- Green infrastructure should be supported by international climate money and fiscal incentives.
- Afforestation, effective transportation, and sustainable urbanisation should be given top priority in policy.
- Adopting climate-resilient development paths that incorporate ecological issues into all phases of policy-making can help strike a compromise.
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