Context: The threat of global warming facing the world has opened a new path to growth for India that will only advance its economic prospects.
The threat of global warming: According to the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has following observations regarding global warming
Way Forward: Dealing with the two dimensions of climate change in tandem. India’s multilateral negotiations should be aligned with a transformed development strategy domestically.
Conclusion: India has the opportunity to pioneer a new developmental pathway aligned to the compulsions of a climate-constrained world. It cannot pursue the energy-intensive and mass consumption model of advanced economies. India has no choice but to explore a different trajectory.