In order to attain the goals of COP- 21 Paris deal, India needs to compete with commitments of other countries. Elaborate (200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 4 years
KEY POINTS
· The pleasant surprise in these demoralising times was China’s announcement to achieve carbon neutrality, that is, effectively generating net-zero emissions, before 2060. This is a welcome step from the world’s largest carbon emitter.
· In order to place India’s existing Paris commitments in perspective, it is worthwhile to step back and compare them with the commitments of other countries, based on an independent scientific analysis carried out by the Climate Action Tracker, which has assessed the promised climate commitments across developed and developing countries.
· India is one of the only six countries (amongst the 33 that were assessed), and the only G-20 country, whose climate commitments at Paris are on a path compatible to limit warming well below 2°C.
· This cost-effectiveness in renewable electricity has occurred rather rapidly, largely as a result of the global reduction in solar PV and battery prices. Solar electricity is already the cheapest electricity available in India when the sun is shining.
· Another area of attention is increasing urban forestry to compensate for the environmental degradation as a result of rapid urbanisation in several Indian cities.
· This is vital to restore the flow of crucial ecosystem services, including air quality, and increase the resilience of cities to extreme climatic events. Rapid and intermittent urbanisation has resulted in disconnected islands of forests amid urban landscapes.
· At the level of international negotiations, India must initiate a narrative, discussion and dialogue which focuses on each country taking on commitments that move their carbon trajectory towards the Paris agreement goal of limiting global warming to well below 2O C.
· This is necessary not only to reduce the international pressure on India to enhance its commitments — but also to ensure that all countries carry a fair share of the burden. India’s G-20 presidency in 2022 could be a great opportunity to jump-start this process.
Saravanan 4 years
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aswin 4 years
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Venkateshwaran R 4 years
Sir, 19th nov both questions are same under different topics. I think wrongly uploaded.
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Its been correctly uploaded now.
Venkateshwaran R 4 years
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IAS Parliament 4 years
Good attempt. Keep Writing.
