Rich nations can't force Net Zero emission target on others: R K Singh

Developed world has occupied 80 per cent of the carbon space already, says union minister

The developed world must not push others to adopt ‘Net Zero’ carbon emissions, said union minister R K Singh, insisting countries like India can’t be "stopped" from using resources needed for progress.

Singh, who handles the power, new and renewable energy ministry, was speaking at a virtual inter-ministerial summit on Net Zero hosted by the International Energy Agency on Wednesday. He comment comes ahead of the climate conference or COP26 in Glasgow, UK in November. Developed nations will announce their Net Zero target years during COP26.

Net Zero means that there is balance in carbon emissions versus emissions saved. Net negative emissions