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A number of specific initiatives and measures have been announced for "meeting our commitment for 'net zero' by 2070". These reflect the seriousness of purpose in achieving the goal of net zero with action now, rather than down the road as 2070 is far off says Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
Funding for the agriculture sector is to cover the entire ecosystem especially the R&D infrastructure and supply chain which is so critical for food security in the context of increasing climate vulnerability. The continuation of the biofuels agenda and the emphasis on renewable energy and green hydrogen are aligned with the long-term priorities of energy security and climate mitigation, says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI
As innovative solutions are sought to address the pressing water scarcity issue, Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) have emerged as a promising technology, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow and Ms Priyanka Vadrevu, Research Associate, Water Resources Division, TERI.
India plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. This is challenging, though its current annual per capita emissions are only one-third of the global average says Mr K Ramanathan, Distinguished Fellow, Electricity & Renewables Division, TERI.
An area which needs vigorous attention is the decarbonisation in industry, particularly steel and cement, writes Mr Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI.
Scaling up and achieving 500 GW of fossil fuel-free capacity by 2030 requires a huge increase in the capacities for which RE bids need to be invited, writes Mr Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, Director-General's Office, TERI.
The biggest hurdle in transforming cities is the availability of data, its collection and analysis to make the right decisions. Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) play an important role in filling this gap, says Ms Sonal Singh, Research Associate, Transport & Urban Governance Division, TERI.
India can achieve a 6% reduction in GHG emissions in the transportation sector by achieving 30% sale of EVs in new vehicles by 2030, says Ms Akshaya Paul, Research Associate and Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow & Associate Director, Transport & Urban Governance Division, TERI.