COP26: India’s Narendra Modi surprises climate summit with 2070 net-zero vow

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the world’s third-biggest emitter will zero out pollution by 2070, the boldest statement of intent at the opening of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. The country will increase its non-fossil fuel power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade, he said, raising the country’s goal from 450GW. He said half of India’s electricity will come from renewable sources by 2030. Modi also committed to increasing India’s 2030 carbon intensity goal –…

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