Kanishak KatariaAIR 1 · CSE 2018 · 173 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening
India considers itself as an important member of the climate change negotiations & is willing to provide leadership to the countries & lead a path to a cleaner & sustainable future.
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HISTORICAL - more focus on self consumption
- Increase in Thermal power generation (65% at present)
- Hydel Power plants for electricity generation by construction of dams
- Pushed for increased compliance by the Developed world in the Kyoto Protocol
- Forests were subordinated to agriculture in earlier polices
CHANGES
- Common But Differentiated Responsibilities India is willing to undertake cuts although voluntarily (Kyoto-Protocol-II 2013-2020)
- Increased focus on Renewable Energy 40% by 2030 (175 GW extra by 2022)
- International Solar Alliance to help the Tropical countries - mainly Africa & Pacific Island countries - setup Solar technology.
- Willing to undertake Voluntary National Review of Intentionally National Determined cuts (INDC) thus setting an example for others.
Close · a summary
Thus India has shifted from an inward looking to a more wholistic world view by willing to help others meet their targets as well.
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