- The Climate Ambition Summit (CAS), which took place in New York during the United Nations General Assembly, has come to an end.
- China, the United States, and India were absent, despite accounting for over 42% of global greenhouse gas emissions and ranking as the top three polluters.
Climate Ambition Summit (CAS)
| Purpose | Strengthen global climate action and increase climate ambition. |
| Anniversary of Paris Agreement | Typically held on December 12th, coinciding with the Paris Agreement’s anniversary. |
| Linked to Paris Agreement | Connected to the international treaty aiming to limit global warming to well below 2°C or 1.5°C. |
| Hosts and Participants | Hosted by countries/regions; attended by heads of state, officials, organizations, and stakeholders. |
| Commitments and Pledges | Platform for announcing climate commitments, NDCs, funding, and policy measures. |
| Climate Finance | Discussions on financing mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. |
| Global Cooperation | Emphasizes collective efforts and solidarity in addressing climate change. |
| Outcome | Results in declarations and announcements reflecting increased ambition. |
| Subsequent COPs | Contributions influence discussions at future UN Climate Change Conferences. |
| Climate Emergency | Acknowledges climate emergency and the need for urgent, transformative action. |
| Non-State Actors | Provides a platform for businesses, cities, and civil society to showcase actions. |
| Long-Term Goals | May include goals like achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century. |
India’s Participation
- India’s climate obligations were last updated in 2022, with the goal of reducing emissions intensity (the volume of emissions per unit of GDP) by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030, a 10% increase from its 2015 promise.
- India also committed to meeting 50% of its electricity demand with renewable, non-fossil fuel energy sources by 2030, as well as creating an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
- PM Modi stated in 2021 that India will attain net-zero emissions by 2070.
- However, experts believe that these efforts may not be sufficient to satisfy the Paris Agreement’s targets.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/india-us-china-absent-at-uns-climate-summit/article67329914.ece