India reports a 7.93% drop in greenhouse gas emissions in 2020
Notable because
India reported a 7.93% decrease in GHG) emissions in 2020, per the BUR-4 submission to the UNFCCC); this submission updates its Third National Communication made in December 2023. BUR-4 also reports a 36% reduction in emissions intensity since 2005, indicating India’s efforts to lower carbon emissions per unit of GDP. This progress highlights the country’s commitment to sustainable growth and suggests that India is on track to achieving a 45% reduction in emissions intensity by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
What to look out for in the months ahead
Electricity production continues to represent the largest share of GHG emissions in India, currently at 39%. Over the years, India has introduced several policy and regulatory reforms to promote non-fossil-fuel-based electricity, aiming to address the growing demand while controlling GHG emissions. As the country strives to achieve its NDC) by 2030, what other mitigation technologies, besides RE, can the government prioritise in the coming years to further reduce economy-wide emissions?