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India ranks sixth in terms of carbon emission in the world. Given that it is still a rapidly developing nation, it's unlikely that it will be able to cut down its emissions very sharply in the medium term.
*With a growing population and a rising consumption-driven middle class, the country's electricity demand will double by 2020. Already, what is currently being generated is woefully inadequate as nearly 150 million Indian still live without any electricity.
The government needs to encourage public-private partnerships more aggressively. AFP
*About 60 percent of pollution in the country is caused by power generation and yet, we're still hungry for more power capacity for fuelling economic growth.
The facts were revealed at a World Economic Forum (WEF) India Summit session on "Green growth in India: From agenda to action". The two-day summit, which began on Sunday, is being held in Mumbai. Experts at the panel discussed different ways in which India could become more environmentally conscious while still pushing for economic growth.
So where are the largest opportunities for India to go green? The experts honed in on four key areas.
*With a growing population and a rising consumption-driven middle class, the country's electricity demand will double by 2020. Already, what is currently being generated is woefully inadequate as nearly 150 million Indian still live without any electricity.
The government needs to encourage public-private partnerships more aggressively. AFP
*About 60 percent of pollution in the country is caused by power generation and yet, we're still hungry for more power capacity for fuelling economic growth.
The facts were revealed at a World Economic Forum (WEF) India Summit session on "Green growth in India: From agenda to action". The two-day summit, which began on Sunday, is being held in Mumbai. Experts at the panel discussed different ways in which India could become more environmentally conscious while still pushing for economic growth.
So where are the largest opportunities for India to go green? The experts honed in on four key areas.
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