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India submitted its new Nationally
Determined Contributions (NDCs) for the 2031–35 period under the Paris
Agreement
¨ India submitted its new
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for the 2031–35 period under the
Paris Agreement.
¨
These were formally
submitted to the United Nations climate body.
¨ Key Focus: Expansion of
clean energy, reduction in emissions intensity, and expansion of carbon sinks.
¨ The achievement of these
targets was stated to be contingent upon financial assistance, technology
transfer, and capacity building received from developed nations.
¨ A target to derive 60% of
total installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2035.
¨ A target to reduce the
emissions intensity of GDP by 47% compared to 2005 levels.
¨ A target to create a
carbon sink of 3.5–4 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2035 through the
expansion of forest and tree cover.
¨ Objective: To maintain a
balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability.
