India Raises Climate Ambition: 47% Emissions Cut, 60% Clean Energy By 2035

Government data shows that between 2005 and 2020, India reduced emissions intensity by 36%, crossed 52% non-fossil fuel capacity in the power mix, and created a 2.3 billion-tonne carbon sink. Government data shows that between 2005 and 2020, India reduced emissions intensity by 36%, crossed 52% non-fossil fuel capacity in the power mix, and created a 2.3 billion-tonne carbon sink. Government data

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Background

shows that between 2005 and 2020, India reduced emissions intensity by 36%, crossed 52% non-fossil fuel capacity in the power mix, and created a 2.3 billion-tonne carbon sink. Government data shows that between 2005 and 2020, India reduced emissions intensity by 36%, crossed 52% non-fossil fuel capacity in the power mix, and created a 2.3 billion-tonne carbon sink.

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