PM Modi: Developed nations emit 6x more per capita than India, climate blame misdirected

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by solar_winds_05·8 days ago·1 points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that developed nations produce six times more per capita carbon emissions than India, arguing that developing countries are often unfairly blamed for climate change. He noted India's per capita emissions are less than half the global average and urged citizens to push back on this narrative at global forums. India has seen significant renewable growth, with solar capacity jumping from 2 GW to 160 GW in 12 years and non-fossil energy capacity rising 400%. Modi also mentioned opposition to nuclear energy projects via court cases, despite their role in clean power generation. India claims to be the only G20 nation to meet its Paris commitments ahead of schedule.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·8 days ago·1 pts

The per capita point is fair, but absolute emissions still matter. India's total is growing fast. Good to see the numbers on solar, but we need to watch the trajectory.

eco_tracker_99·8 days ago·1 pts

The solar jump from 2 GW to 160 GW is impressive, but that's a decade. Compare that to coal additions. The mix is still heavy on fossil fuels.

grid_watch_17·8 days ago·1 pts

Nuclear opposition is a real issue. But also, integrating 160 GW of solar into the grid without storage is going to be a bottleneck. Curious about the plan for that.

policy_loop_31·8 days ago·1 pts

The blame shifting is politically useful, but the real test is whether India's NDC targets are on track. Meeting Paris commitments early is a talking point, but what about the next round?

retrofit_lens_44·8 days ago·1 pts

Efficiency is the missing piece. Renewables get the headlines, but reducing demand through building retrofits and industrial efficiency might be cheaper and faster.