India's Updated NDC (2031-2035) (Environment)
India's Updated NDC (2031-2035) (Environment)
Why In News:
India has submitted its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, aimed at balancing development with climate responsibility, in line with the Panchamrit commitments and the Net Zero by 2070 goal.
Source: PIB, 27 July 2026, India's Nationally Determined Contribution
What are NDCs?
Nationally Determined Contributions: Voluntary national climate action plans submitted by countries under the Paris Agreement, 2015, reviewed once every five years.
India's NDC 3.0 (2031-2035): Approved by the Union Cabinet on 25 March 2026 and formally communicated to the UNFCCC on 24 April 2026.
Key Targets in India's NDC 3.0
Emissions intensity: Reduce emissions intensity of GDP by 47 percent from 2005 levels by 2035, up from the earlier 45 percent by 2030 target.
Non fossil capacity: Raise non fossil fuel based installed electricity capacity to 60 percent by 2035; India had already crossed 52 percent by February 2026, meeting its earlier 50 percent target five years ahead of schedule.
Carbon sink: Create an additional carbon sink of 3.5 to 4 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through forest and tree cover.
Long term goal: Reaffirms India's commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070, announced at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021.
Key Facts for Prelims
CBDR-RC: Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities, a founding principle of the UNFCCC underpinning India's climate commitments.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was adopted in 1992 at the Earth Summit or Rio Summit.
With near-universal membership, it serves as the parent treaty of the 2015 Paris Agreement, providing the foundational framework for international climate negotiations.