India’s Updated NDC 2031-2035 Under Paris Agreement
Why in the news
India cleared its next climate pledge, covering 2031-2035, in line with its long-run net-zero goal and development vision.
Key facts
- Period: 2031-2035.
- Framework: UNFCCC, under the Paris Agreement.
- Long-term goal: net-zero by 2070.
- Emissions intensity: 47% reduction target.
- Non-fossil electricity capacity share: 60%.
- Additional carbon sink: 3.5-4 billion tonnes.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NDC | A country’s climate action plan: emission cuts, adaptation, climate finance and technology needs |
| Emissions intensity | Greenhouse gas emissions per unit of GDP |
| Carbon sink | A natural system absorbing more CO2 than it emits, such as forests |
| Net-zero | Balancing emissions with their removal from the atmosphere |
Significance
- A falling emissions intensity points to cleaner and more efficient growth.
Exam angle
- NDCs are submitted under UNFCCC.
- India’s net-zero year: 2070.
- Updated NDC period: 2031-2035.