India energy transition

India’s Long Road to Net-Zero

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India’s Long Road to Net-Zero

India’s commitment to climate change remains ambitious. It has claimed to be taking significant steps toward meeting a pledge made at the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow in 2021 that it would achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070, 20 years behind the goals set by the United States and the European Union and 10 years … Read more

For Locals, India’s Coal Rush Means a Black Future

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For Locals, India’s Coal Rush Means a Black Future

Advertisement On April 3, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his “happiness” over the highest ever coal production in his country’s history. Indian coal reserves are so vast that they exceed internal demand and they can even be exported. Yet, in all international fora, Modi maintains that India is ready to cut its emissions and … Read more