India’s Balancing Act to Address Climate Change Under the Paris Agreement

India’s Automotive Fuel Policies: Evolution and Changes

“…At the time, however, many experts believed the country could have done more. The government revised its nationally determined contribution (NDC) in 2015, aiming to reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP from 2005 levels by 33%-35% by 2030 and to have 40% of installed electricity capacity based on non-fossil fuels by 2030 (Bhatt et al 2018). It also focused on policies and programs related to the promotion of clean energy, sustainable green transportation networks, energy efficiency, and the development of less carbon-intensive urban centers, reducing air pollution and creating carbon sinks through planting forests (Government of India 2015).…”