India's PM Narendra Modi deploying characteristic modesty: "Today the entire world acknowledges that India is the only big economy in the world that has delivered both in letter and spirit on its Paris commitments.."
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"India represents 17% of the world's population, but is responsible for only 5% of global emissions.."
Modi unveils 5 point plan, includes:
India will fulfil 50% of its energy requirements from a renewable energy sources by 2030
India will fulfil 50% of its energy requirements from a renewable energy sources by 2030
But here's the kicker.
Modi: "By 2070, India will achieve the target of net zero emissions..."
Note 2070, not 2050. Lots of countries will think that's a kick in the teeth. Others may take comfort from some of his non-fossil fuel pledges
Modi: "By 2070, India will achieve the target of net zero emissions..."
Note 2070, not 2050. Lots of countries will think that's a kick in the teeth. Others may take comfort from some of his non-fossil fuel pledges
Modi full plan ("a gift of five elixirs"):
1. raise non fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030. 2. 50% from renewable energy sources by 2030
3. cut total carbon emissions by 1bn tonnes by 2030
4. cut carbon intensity for its economy by 45% by 2030
5 achieve net zero by 2070
1. raise non fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030. 2. 50% from renewable energy sources by 2030
3. cut total carbon emissions by 1bn tonnes by 2030
4. cut carbon intensity for its economy by 45% by 2030
5 achieve net zero by 2070
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