Do you think that India is moving in right track to meet the commitments made in Paris climate agreement? Analyse (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
· Citing its own data on emissions from various sectors, and deducting for sequestration of carbon by forests, India has already reduced the emissions intensity of its GDP by 21 per cent over 2005 levels.
· At the centre of India’s emissions reduction drive lies the impressive rise in renewable energy capacity, comprising 100 GW of solar and 60 GW of wind power.
· India’s solar capacity stands at 37 GW, while wind is at 39 GW.
It is not possible to achieve 175 GW target for renewables (excluding hydro power) is achievable at current trends.
· The growth of solar capacity is hampered by the 80 per cent dependence on China on solar equipment.
· This issue needs to be resolved with production in the public sector to circumvent the local sourcing problem.
· As for carbon sequestration, India’s forest cover is estimated below 22 per cent, with a rising proportion of low density tree cover.
· The latest UNEP Emissions Gap report estimates that global greenhouse emissions may drop 7 per cent in 2020 as a result of the pandemic.
· The UNEP report notes that global stimulus initiatives are ‘carbon negative’, and India is no exception. India needs to align economic growth with green perspectives going forward.
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