The Indian Carbon Market became fully operational in January 2025, representing the most ambitious market-based instrument for emissions control in...
Government efforts in India to address the climate justice needs of vulnerable populations are often perceived to be inadequate
Poor and climate-vulnerable people in India live in coastal areas, hilly terrains, forests, and biodiverse regions. Most of the human...
Nature-Based Solutions have the Potential to Meet One-Third of India’s Climate Mitigation Targets Needed to Meet the Goals Set Under the Paris Agreement
India has tremendous potential when it comes to nature-based solutions—it can provide sustainability, jobs, and growth. NBS are currently implemented...
India Aims to Reduce Road Transport Emissions by 25% to 50% Below 2020 Levels by 2050
India has about 1.5 billion people who live in distributed areas across large cities, urban centers, and semi-urban and rural...
Indian Government Sets Target to Achieve 30% Electrification of the Country’s Vehicle Fleet by 2030
In 1996, the first electric vehicle (EV) in India was a three-wheeler invented by Scooter’s India Pvt Ltd, and it...
India Climate Leader Nomination: Sri Agastyaa
Sri Agastyaa is a strategic advisor to the World Environmental Movement for Awareness, Action, and Advocacy (WEMAAA). He is a...
Mobile Solar Pumps in India
India is a world leader in solar power for agriculture. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, India has 93 percent...
No Organization in India is Reluctant to Accept Climate Change or the Need for Renewable Energy
There appears to be consensus in India about severe climatic episodes and urgent action at all levels to support climate...
Forests in India Cover About 21% of the Land Area
Forest cover is the total geographical area declared as forest by the government. As of 2021, the total forest cover...
Recommendations to Strengthen India’s NDCs
The NDC Partnership is a network of over 120 countries, facilitated by UNFCCC, that is dedicated to helping each other...