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The Government of India presented the third Biennial Update Report at the COP26 which was submitted early this year to the UNFCCC.

Key Highlights

• This presentation was made during the 11th Facilitative Sharing of Views (FSV).
• The achievement of 24 per cent reduction in emission intensity of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the period of 2005-2014, and the significant increase of its solar programme.
• The scientific advisor, on behalf of the Government of India, stated certain facts that determined India’s approach in tackling the serious issue of climate change.
• It was stated that India represents 17% of the total world population and it accounts for only 4% of cumulative emissions.
• India’s present greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are about 5%.
• Moreover, it was put forth that India has been proactive in mitigating the challenges imposed by climate change and such measures move across the socio-economic spheres. For instance, decoupling of economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions has been of major importance.
• India's 15 per cent of total carbon dioxide emission in 2016 was removed from the atmosphere by the LULUCF (Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry).
• The importance of people’s participation in dealing with climate change was also talked about.