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India updated its Nationally Determined Contributions NDC under the Paris Agreement, setting new climate targets for 2035.
Key Climate Targets for 2035
Energy Transition Target
- 60 percent installed electricity capacity from non fossil sources
- Non fossil sources include: Solar, Wind, Hydropower, Biomass, and Nuclear
Emissions Reduction Target
- Reduce emissions intensity of GDP by 47 percent
- Base year: 2005 levels
Carbon Sink Target
- Increase carbon sink to 3.5 to 4 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent
- Through: Forest cover and Tree cover
Current Status
Non Fossil Capacity
- Current installed capacity from non fossil sources: 52 percent
- Power generation from non fossil sources: About 25 percent
Emissions Reduction
- India reduced emissions intensity: 36 percent reduction from 2005 to 2020
Carbon Sink Progress
- Carbon sink created from 2005 to 2019: 1.97 billion tonnes CO2 equivalent
Forest Cover
- Forest and tree cover in 2021: 24.6 percent of geographical area
- National target: 33 percent forest cover
Earlier NDC Targets for 2030
India committed to:
- 50 percent non fossil electricity capacity
- 44 percent emissions intensity reduction
- Carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes
Paris Agreement Context
- Countries must submit updated NDC every five years
- India required to submit updated targets by 2025
- Targets apply for 2031 to 2035 period
| [2016] The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of (a) pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East (b) plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change (c) capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (d) plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goals |
