With the formation of the new Apex Committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement (AIPA), India is strengthening its leadership role in combating climate change. Explain (200 Words)
Refer - Financial Express
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KEY POINTS
· The decarbonisation of India’s energy sector has a strong role to play in reviving the economy and the health system by boosting employment, fostering rural electrification.
· India can significantly boost employment by increasing the share of renewables in the energy mix.
· Renewables tend to be more labour-intensive than conventional energy technologies; by 2050, more than 3.5 million people could be employed in the renewable energy sector.
· Prime Minister and US President recently renewed their cooperation against climate change, making it one of the highest priorities of their bilateral partnership.
· A strong climate partnership would strengthen the relationship between both the governments and advance geostrategic interests.
· Such ambitious decarbonisation plans could also provide a blueprint for countries like India to announce net-zero plans soon.
· In strengthening its climate leadership, India is elevating this friendly race to the top of the political agenda, together with the US under, China, and also the EU with leading economies such as Germany.
· Against the background of the restored commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement under the Biden administration, there is optimism that the forthcoming COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow will send a strong signal for this race to further accelerate.
