One of the world's biggest challenges today is climate change, and India realizes the importance of cooperation in addressing it. For its part, India has voluntarily committed to an ambitious reduction in emissions intensity, notwithstanding its immense energy needs to meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With these commitments in mind, it has integrated its environmental and climate goals into its inclusive development agenda. Environmentally sustainable, low-carbon and climate-resilient initiatives underpin all critical sectors of the Indian economy. India has embraced disruptive technologies and implementation models to fast-track sustainable development, which are paying rich dividends.

This publication throws light on India’s climate agenda and progress in its climate action as it powers on, taking 1.4 billion people towards achieving SDGs.