India’s carbon emissions will be zero in the next 49 years. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi set such a goal at the climate summit in Glasgow. He also assured that India will play a leading role in future based on ‘Panchamrita’ principle to make the world pollution free.
“I want to present five nectar principles from India’s side in global thinking on climate change,” Modi said at a climate conference here on Monday. I want to give the gift of Panchamrit. First, by 2030, India will increase the amount of fossil fuels to 500 gigawatts. Second, India will meet 50 percent of its energy needs through renewable energy by 2030. Third, from now to 2030, the amount of carbon emissions that are projected to be emitted will drop by one billion tonnes. Fourth, India will reduce its carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. Fifth, by 2060, India will meet its zero target (the amount of carbon emissions). India will make an unprecedented contribution to climate protection through this Panchamrit.
Modi has put extra emphasis on Indian Railways to reduce carbon emissions. He said that Indian Railways is emphasizing on reducing carbon emissions. Every year more people than the total population of the world travel by Indian Railways. That vast rail network aims to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2030. As a result of that program, emissions would be reduced by 60 million tonnes each year.
Meanwhile, Modi expressed dissatisfaction over the role of rich countries in climate protection. He said that financial assistance from rich countries is needed to meet the plans of developing countries including India for climate change. In the words of Modi, ‘You know the fact that the promises made so far for the climate have proved to be hollow. The promise of climate financial aid may not be the same as it was at the time of the Paris climate agreement.
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