India’s climate plans for G20: ene • Table.Briefings

On Dec. 1, India took over the G20 presidency. The global economy suffers from the effects of the pandemic and Russia’s war, food and energy crises, and high inflation. The Modi government’s goal: A minimum level of global confidence to tackle the pressing issues of the development and climate crises.

Earlier this week, sherpas from G20 member states and nine host countries met in Udaipur in the western state of Rajasthan. From government documents seen by Climate Home, this is the picture that emerges: The Modi government is taking a broad approach to climate policy, including biodiversity loss, land degradation, water stress, resource efficiency, oceans, agriculture, energy transition and development needs. There needs to be adequate technological and financial support for this, he said.

India’s climate plans for G20: energy transition, soils, finance

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