India’s commitment to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change At the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), India presented the following five goals (Panchamrit) of climate action: …
About The Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism, established under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, facilitates international cooperation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This mechanism enables countries to generate and trade carbon credits from verified emission reduction projects, contributing to their …
India’s commitment to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change At the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), India presented the following five goals (Panchamrit) of climate action: …
What’s in the news? India has submitted its 4th Biennial Update Report (BUR-4) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The UNFCCC effective from March 21, 1994, aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations and promote global cooperation …
About UNFCCC The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), signed in 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (also known as the Rio Earth Summit), constitutes the foundational climate agreement that has provided the platform …
About ISA The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was conceived as a joint effort by India and France to mobilize efforts against climate change through deployment of solar energy solutions. It was conceptualized on the sidelines of the 21st Conference of …
About India’s climate policy is informed by its vision of inclusive growth for all-round economic and social development, the eradication of poverty, declining carbon budget, firm adherence to the foundational principles of the UNFCCC, and climate-friendly lifestyles. Background The 1990s …
About The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest dedicated fund helping developing countries respond to climate change. It was set up by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2010. It is designed as an …
Context High-income nations across the world seem to have chosen agriculture as a priority sector to enforce emissions cuts for meeting their national climate targets. Methane Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon, consisting of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms …
What’s in the news? As a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Paris Agreement, India submitted its first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in the year 2015 comprising, inter-alia, of following two quantifiable targets: …