India will defy external pressure over climate policy
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Significance
The G7 wants leading emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to achieve net-zero emissions by around mid-century, preferably 2050. India’s targeted Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to action against climate change includes reducing the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33-35%, relative to 2005 levels, by 2030.
Impacts
- India will steadily reduce its palm oil imports.
- Coal will continue to dominate India’s energy mix in the medium term.
- Delhi will try to step up cooperation over clean energy with key partners such as Washington.