PM Modi: India's per capita emissions less than half global average, developed nations six times higher

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India's per capita carbon emissions are less than half the global average, while developed nations emit six times more per capita. He made the remarks at an international conference on environment and climate, pushing back on what he called unfair blame on developing countries. Modi also noted India is the only G20 nation to meet its Paris Agreement commitments ahead of schedule, citing progress on non-fossil fuels and solar capacity. He added that nuclear energy projects face legal challenges from environmental groups, a point that may stir debate on India's energy transition. The article, from Daily Pioneer, covers these statements but lacks details on specific targets or historical emission shares. For context, per capita figures can mask absolute emissions and cumulative contributions, so the data needs careful interpretation.