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{{Short description|India Net Zero Plan}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2023}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}

'''Carbon neutrality in India''' refers to reducing [[Greenhouse gas emissions by India|India's greenhouse gas emissions]] to the point where [[carbon emissions]] are neutral compared to the absorption of carbon dioxide, and often called "net zero". Like the [[European Union]], [[Carbon neutrality in the United States|United States]] and countries worldwide, [[India]] has implemented [[carbon neutrality]] measures and law reform at both federal and state levels:
* India has set a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and for the entire economy to be net zero by [[2070]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-11-01 |title=COP26: India PM Narendra Modi pledges net zero by 2070 |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59125143 |access-date=2023-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=India's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions |url=https://moef.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/revised-PPT-Press-Conference-INDC-v5.pdf |website=[[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]]}}</ref>
* The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act 2022, which empowers the [[Central Government of India|central government]] to specify a carbon credit trading scheme.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India: Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022, Allowing for a Carbon Credit Trading System, Comes into Force |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2023-01-18/india-energy-conservation-amendment-act-2022-allowing-for-a-carbon-credit-trading-system-comes-into-force/ |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 |url=https://prsindia.org/billtrack/prs-products/prs-bill-summary-3977 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=prsindia.org}}</ref>
* The [[Nationally determined contribution|Nationally Determined Contributions]] (NDCs), which set out India's emissions reduction targets for 2030.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cabinet approves India's Updated Nationally Determined Contribution to be communicated to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1847812 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=India Updates its Nationally Determined Contribution to Tackle Climate Change |url=https://thewire.in/environment/india-updates-its-nationally-determined-contribution-to-tackle-climate-change |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=The Wire}}</ref>
* The Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy (LTLEDS), which outlines India's long-term vision for [[decarbonisation]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=India's long-term low-carbon development strategy |url=https://moef.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Indias-LT-LEDS-2.pdf |website=[[Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=India Outlines a Long-Term Decarbonization Strategy at COP 27 |url=https://www.globaldata.com/data-insights/macroeconomic/india-outlines-a-long-term-decarbonization-strategy-at-cop-27/ |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=www.globaldata.com |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dickie |first=Gloria |author-link=Gloria Dickie |date=2022-11-14 |title=COP27: India lays out plan for long-term decarbonization |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/cop27-india-lays-out-plan-long-term-decarbonization-2022-11-14/ |access-date=2023-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=India's Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy |url=https://unfccc.int/sites/default/files/resource/India_LTLEDS.pdf |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=unfccc.int}}</ref>
* The Sustainable Energy Policy, which sets out the government's policies to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Draft: National Energy Policy - NITI Aayog |url=https://www.niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-12/NEP-ID_27.06.2017.pdf.pdf |website=[[NITI Aayog]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Kumar. J |first1=Charles Rajesh |last2=Majid |first2=M. A. |date=2020-01-07 |title=Renewable energy for sustainable development in India: current status, future prospects, challenges, employment, and investment opportunities |journal=Energy, Sustainability and Society |volume=10 |issue=1 |pages=2 |doi=10.1186/s13705-019-0232-1 |issn=2192-0567|doi-access=free |bibcode=2020ESusS..10....2K }}</ref>
* The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan, which aims to promote [[electric vehicles in India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Electric Mobility Mission Plan {{!}} BEE {{!}} Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) |url=https://evyatra.beeindia.gov.in/central-govt-initiative-details/dhi-2/#:~:text=Government%20of%20India%20launched%20the,electric%20vehicles%20in%20the%20country. |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=evyatra.beeindia.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 – Policies |url=https://www.iea.org/policies/3151-national-electric-mobility-mission-plan-2020 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=IEA |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 {{!}} ESCAP Policy Documents Management |url=https://policy.asiapacificenergy.org/node/2663 |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=policy.asiapacificenergy.org}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Renewable energy in India]]
* [[Wind power in India]]
* [[Solar power in India]]

==References==
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==Notes==
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==External links==
* [https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2022/feb/doc202222519401.pdf India Net Zero Goal]

[[Category:Low-carbon economy]]
[[Category:Technological phase-outs]]

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