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Role of the Indigenous Peoples in Climate Change in India
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Role of the Indigenous Peoples in Climate Change in India

India’s diversity is reflected through its 705 ethnic groups officially recognized as “Scheduled Tribes.” In central India, the Scheduled Tribes are usually referred to as Adivasis, which means Indigenous Peoples. The country also has several laws and constitutional provisions, such as the Fifth Schedule for Central India and the Sixth List for certain areas of north-eastern...

India’s Agriculture Sector Produced 12.7% of Global Agricultural CO2e Emissions in 2021
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India’s Agriculture Sector Produced 12.7% of Global Agricultural CO2e Emissions in 2021

India has one of the largest agricultural sectors in the world. Agriculture is a primary source of livelihood for about 58 percent of its population. With a population of over 1.4 billion people, India has the world’s largest cattle herd (buffaloes); the largest area planted for wheat, rice, and cotton; and the largest producer of...

India: A Climate Look Past and Forward
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India: A Climate Look Past and Forward

Looking Back 2022: Climate pledges decreed by Indian Parliament Looking Forward 2023: Push for green hydrogen for a clean energy transitionThe Government of India articulated climate concerns at the 26th and 27th sessions of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The  Indian Parliament also decreed  as...

India’s National Power Grid
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India’s National Power Grid

India began utilizing grid management on a regional basis during the 1960s. Individual State grids were interconnected to form 5 regional grids covering mainland India. These grids were the Northern, Eastern, Western, North Eastern and Southern grids, established to enable the transmission of surplus electricity between States in each region of the country. During the...

Electric Vehicles will Constitute 30% of India’s Passenger Car Stock by 2030
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Electric Vehicles will Constitute 30% of India’s Passenger Car Stock by 2030

India seeks to achieve about 40 % cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by the year 2030, the same year India commits to cut its emissions by half, based on their pledge in COP26. Electric vehicles appear to be the way forward for Indian transportation and the government both at the...

India’s Government Estimates that 5 Trillion USD in Loss and Damages by 2050 Could Be Offset With Stronger Mitigation Policies
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India’s Government Estimates that 5 Trillion USD in Loss and Damages by 2050 Could Be Offset With Stronger Mitigation Policies

Climate change is real and has been impacting communities, societies, nations, and territories in an unprecedented manner reflected not only in losses and damages to infrastructure and other such elements but also in collateral damages including lives and livelihoods, more particularly for the poor and vulnerable. India is no exception to now frequently occurring extreme...

India: Climate Progress Indicators
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India: Climate Progress Indicators

Coal production up, a spike in fuel energy production and consumption, and the phasing out of diesel and petrol run buses over the last six months India, in accordance with its national and sub-regional plans and pledges that it made during COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021, has been undertaking efforts and initiatives, collating data...

Youth Climate Action in India
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Youth Climate Action in India

India is the second most populated country in the world with nearly a fifth of the world’s population. According to the 2019 revision of the World Population Prospects, the population of Indian youth stood at 1,352,642,280.India also has more than 50% of its population below the age of 25 and more than 65% below the age of 35, enjoying...

India Imports 82% of Its Oil Needs and Aims to Reach 67% By 2022
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India Imports 82% of Its Oil Needs and Aims to Reach 67% By 2022

The oil and gas industry in India dates back to 1889 when the first oil deposits in the country were discovered near the town of Digboi in the state of Assam. The natural gas industry in India began in the 1960s with the discovery of gas fields in Assam and Maharashtra (Bombay high). As of 31 March 2018, India had estimated crude oil reserves of 594.49 million tonnes (MT) and natural gas reserves of...

The Effects of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on India’s Climate Policy and Practices
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The Effects of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on India’s Climate Policy and Practices

Russia’s continuing war on Ukraine has begun to show its ripple effects on India’s fuel and energy markets, with global crude oil prices shooting past the $100 (Rs 7,527) a barrel (159 litres) accentuating the oil crisis in the country— the highest recorded since 2014. As the situation escalates between the two warring countries, the oil...

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