Climate Governance in India: A Sectoral Approach

In a world where temperatures are increasing, India is one of the countries with the highest risk of natural disasters. More than 80% of the population lives in places that are most vulnerable to severe hydrological and climatic disasters. Communities are at risk from natural disasters like tropical cyclones, floods, and droughts, which are expected to increase in frequency and severity as Climate Change picks up speed. All countries, including India, must act immediately to reduce their own emissions to reduce risk rises and invest in adaptations to protect their populations from the effects of global warming. According to India's commitments, non-fossil fuel capacity will be increased to 500GW, emissions will be decreased by 1 billion tonnes, carbon intensity will be reduced by more than 45 percent from 2005 levels, and at least 50 percent of the country's energy would come from renewable sources. It has been noted that a number of industries and sectors, including those related to energy, transportation and buildings, contribute to climate change. Keeping that in consideration, the following policy paper assesses the Climate governance and the move of India in these sector's current policies for combating climate change.