Guided by the mantra of Seva and Sushasan, that is, Public Service and Good Governance, the Government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been working tirelessly to bring transformation and progress. From being seen as a developing nation with growing energy needs, India has fast risen to become a global climate champion. In the last 11 years, from conserving forests to championing climate justice, from solar rooftops to green mobility, India is proving that growth and sustainability can go hand in hand.
At the COP21 in Paris, India pledged to achieve 40 percent installed clean energy capacity by 2030. But rising to its commitment, the country achieved the target in 2021, nine years ahead of schedule. During his visit to the United States in September last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that India has 17 per cent of the world’s population and its carbon emissions are less than four percent.
The country also launched the global LiFE movement, that is, Lifestyle for Environment, a call to adopt simple, sustainable choices in daily life. At the COP29 in Baku, India highlighted breakthroughs in green hydrogen, industrial decarbonization, and women-led climate action. With bold commitments and real action, India is not just participating in the global climate dialogue – it is shaping it.
