Santosh Kumar, founder of the Green India Challenge, argues that India needs to bridge the gap between national climate policies and local implementation. He advocates for a system of climate federalism where grassroots action and community-led initiatives drive decarbonization. A key focus is the expansion of India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme to include community-level nature-based solutions. By allowing local governments and citizens to participate in carbon markets, India can better leverage its natural carbon sinks and accelerate its path to net zero.
