What is Net-Zero Emissions and Climate Change Mitigation?
Historical Background
Key Points
9 points- 1.
Decarbonization: Transitioning away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydro, nuclear).
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Energy Efficiency: Improving energy use in industries, buildings, and transport sectors.
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Afforestation and Reforestation: Enhancing natural carbon sinks through tree planting and forest conservation.
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Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS): Technologies to capture CO2 from industrial sources and store or reuse it.
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Sustainable Agriculture and Land Use: Practices that reduce agricultural emissions and enhance carbon sequestration in soil.
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International Cooperation: Collaborative efforts, technology transfer, and climate finance mechanisms under global agreements.
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Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): Country-specific targets and actions to reduce emissions under the Paris Agreement.
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India's Panchamrit Commitments: Five key pledges made at COP26, including achieving 500 GW non-fossil energy capacity by 2030, 50% energy requirements from renewables by 2030, and Net-Zero by 2070.
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Green Hydrogen Mission: Promoting the production and use of green hydrogen as a clean energy source.
Visual Insights
India's Path to Net-Zero Emissions & Climate Mitigation
A mind map detailing India's key strategies, international commitments, and the broader impact of its efforts towards achieving Net-Zero emissions and mitigating climate change.
India's Net-Zero & Climate Mitigation
- ●Key Strategies
- ●India's Commitments (Panchamrit)
- ●International Frameworks
- ●Broader Impact
Recent Developments
5 developmentsIndia's updated NDCs submitted in 2022, committing to 45% reduction in emissions intensity by 2030.
Launch of the National Green Hydrogen Mission with an outlay of ₹19,744 crore.
Rapid increase in renewable energy capacity, surpassing 175 GW.
Focus on climate finance and technology transfer from developed to developing nations.
Development of carbon markets and emission trading schemes.