The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav delivered India’s National Statement at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh on Tuesday, highlighting India’s efforts in meeting its climate commitments.
He said when Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi spoke at Glasgow at COP26, he committed to make India a net-zero economy by 2070.
“Within a year, India has submitted its long-term low emissions growth strategy, indicating low-carbon transition pathways in key economic sectors,” said Yadav.
Highlighting India had updated its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in August this year, Yadav said, “We have embarked upon

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