India’s per capita carbon emissions remain low amidst climate change concerns: Union Power Minister
New Delhi: India’s per capita carbon emissions have been hailed as significantly low amidst growing concerns over climate change, said Union minister for power and new & renewable Energy R.K. Singh. The statement was made during the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial and 8th Mission Innovation Meeting in Goa.
The ministerial meeting, chaired by R.K. Singh, saw the participation of ministers from more than 30 countries, as well as representatives of international organizations. The primary objective of the gathering was to discuss challenges related to energy transition and explore potential solutions.
R.K. Singh emphasized that India’s per capita carbon emissions stand at approximately 2.29 tons, a figure significantly lower than the global average of 6.3 tons. He attributed this achievement to the simple lifestyle adopted by the Indian populace.
He further stressed that every individual must play an active role in combating climate change, and collective efforts are essential to ensure a sustainable future. The minister outlined India’s commitment to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and enhance renewable energy generation. He announced ambitious targets, aiming to fulfil 50% of the country’s energy requirements from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
Additionally, India is striving to achieve the generation of 500 GW of renewable energy by the same year. Singh informed the ministerial that India has a Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme for industries, which encourages them to implement sustainable practices, resulting in 105 million tons of emission reduction per annum. “We are exploring different renewable sources including solar, wind and hydrogen to accelerate energy transition.
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