On 2 October a year ago, India moved to allay any international scepticism about its commitment to combating climate change by announcing its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). First, too much focus on incremental pollution by developing countries shifts the public attention away from the historical damage done by the developed countries during their years of rapid economic growth. However, with its large coastline susceptible to rising sea levels and a population suffering from the visible consequences of climate change, such as heat waves, pollution and failed monsoons, the country couldn’t have argued for its rights to development beyond a point. It embraced the cause of climate change but with a caveat—the availability of global finance and performance of other nations. India’s strategy for combating climate change and achieving INDC targets is a multi-pronged one.

Source: Mint September 29, 2016 17:26 UTC