As per December 2024, what is India's updated target for reduction in emission intensity by 2030 as Nationally determined contribution target?
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India's Updated NDC (Nationally Determined Contributions) Targets
India has updated its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets under the Paris Agreement to address climate change. As of December 2024, India's key targets are:
Emission Intensity: India has pledged to reduce the emission intensity of its GDP by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030 (earlier, the target was 33-35%).
Non-Fossil Energy: Achieve 50% of its total installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy sources (such as solar, wind, hydropower) by 2030.
Net Zero Target: India has set a long-term goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2070.
Five elements of Panchamrit:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the 'Panchamrit' for India's climate action plan at the COP26 summit:
Accelerating non-fossil energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030.
Meeting 50% of our energy needs with renewable energy by 2030.
Reducing total projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes between now and 2030.
Reducing the carbon intensity of the economy by 45% by 2030.
Achieving net zero by 2070.