Summary:
- India has updated its climate pledge under the Paris Agreement, committing to reduce its emissions intensity (emissions per unit of GDP) by 45% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
- This updated pledge, known as a "nationally determined contribution" (NDC), also aims for India to achieve 50% of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
- These targets represent a significant increase in ambition compared to India's previous NDC, which had aimed for a 33-35% reduction in emissions intensity and 40% non-fossil electricity by 2030.