PM Modi: Developed Nations Emit Six Times More Carbon Per Capita Than India, Says Climate Inequality

At an international climate conference in New Delhi, PM Modi highlighted the gap in per-capita carbon emissions, stating that developed nations emit six times more per person than India. He argued that developing countries are often unfairly blamed for global emissions while carrying less historical responsibility. India's per-capita emissions remain below half the global average, he said, and the country has already met its Paris Agreement commitments ahead of schedule, with a strong push into solar and non-fossil fuels. The remarks underscore ongoing tensions in climate negotiations over burden-sharing and equity. While India's renewable energy expansion is notable, the broader question is how to translate per-capita comparisons into a fair global transition pathway that also addresses cumulative emissions from industrialized countries. The conference brings together environmental experts, judges, and officials to discuss these issues, with nuclear energy also raised as a contested part of India's clean energy mix.