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Essay on climate change and role of india upsc 2018

Answer 1

                             Climate change and role of India

 

Climate is the buzzword everywhere, most importantly in the international arena. Climate changes are looming threateningly on the entire planet. Issues such as global warming, pollution, clean water and air, endangered wildlife, conservation, sustainable development, etc. have caught all nations’ attention.

 

The developed and advanced nations have been taking the challenge of climate change quite seriously. Climate is one of the core forces that will shape foreign policies of all nations. India too will have to shape its foreign policy keeping climate conservation in view.

 

According to the  Paris Agreement signed in December 2015, India has been assigned to reduce its carbon emission intensity by 33 – 35% in the next 15 years.  It means India will have to produce power for its growth engine from non-fossil fuels.

 

India has to and will have to adopt climate conservation policies and implement them successfully, if it is to avail benefits at the international arena. The advanced countries will help India in achieving its objectives such as entry into NSG, Permanent Membership in the Security Council, and other benefits in the filed of technology transfer, more investment from foreign countries, economic cooperation, etc. only if India abides by the new climate policy.

 

India has shouldered the responsibility of contributing to maintaining clean climate enthusiastically. Indian Government aims to invest $100 billion in producing clean energy in next five years. India has also played an instrumental role in establish International Solar Alliance , an organization of countries that will work together to produce clean energy in future.

 

In conclusion it can be said that climate change will play a very crucial role in India’s foreign policy. Indian Government and people are already working proactively to adopt ways that are environment friendly. Much has been done, much remains to be done, and together with the cooperation of one another the much that remains to be done, will be done in time.