What happened: Lok Sabha reply updates NDC progress and targets
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Government of India) reported quantified progress on India’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question. The reply covers three NDC quantitative targets, a reported achievement level using specified baseline years, and enhanced NDC targets for the year 2035. The reply also explains implementation through the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), State/Union Territory Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCCs), and national monitoring and reporting under the Paris Agreement.
Background: India’s NDC includes three quantitative targets and qualitative goals
India’s NDC comprises three quantitative targets and additional qualitative targets. The quantitative targets are measured using emissions intensity of GDP, non-fossil fuel-based power capacity share, and carbon sink creation through forest and tree cover. The NDC also includes five qualitative targets aimed at sustainable lifestyles, adopting a climate-friendly and cleaner path, and enhancing adaptation capacity, aligned with the long-term vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
What changed now: progress against 2030 targets and enhanced targets for 2035
The reply provides three sets of progress statements for earlier years and updates for future years. Below are the NDC quantitative metrics as reported in the Lok Sabha reply.