Modi: Developed nations emit 6x more per capita than India, defends India's climate record

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said developed nations have six times higher per capita carbon emissions than India, pushing back against what he calls unfair blame on developing countries. He noted India's per capita emissions are less than half the global average and stressed that India is the only G20 nation to meet its Paris Agreement commitments ahead of schedule. Modi also highlighted India's renewable energy growth, including solar capacity rising from 2 GW to 160 GW in 12 years. Critics may argue that per capita figures ignore cumulative historical emissions, and that India's absolute emissions are still rising as its economy grows. The article also mentions Modi's frustration with court challenges to nuclear energy projects, which he says hinder clean baseload power. For those tracking climate policy, this speech shows India positioning itself as a climate leader while defending its development space.