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India is making major strides in climate action, surpassing key targets and emerging as a clean energy leader, says UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell. He highlighted India’s vulnerability to climate change but praised its rapid clean energy adoption, including 100 GW of solar power and village electrification. Calling India a "solar superpower," he urged broader climate strategies for sustainable growth.

India’s climate commitments under its 2022 NDCs include reducing GDP emission intensity by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030 and achieving 50% installed power capacity from non-fossil sources. By 2020, emission intensity dropped 36%, and non-fossil capacity reached 47% by 2024. Afforestation efforts created a 2.29 billion-tonne carbon sink, boosting climate resilience.

Source: IBEF

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