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Submitted long-term low emissions growth strategy: India at COP27

Reiterates its climate goals in its National Statement

Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change
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Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change

Nitin Kumar New Delhi
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