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UN Report: India Defies Global Warming Trend
22 Oct
Summary
- India's greenhouse gas emissions decreased in 2025.
- India's per capita emissions are less than half the global average.
- Global warming may reach 2.8 degrees Celsius under current policies.
India's greenhouse gas emissions saw a decrease in 2025, a notable shift from its previous growth trajectory, according to the UN Environment Programme's 'Emission Gap Report'. This reduction was influenced by weather patterns and India's increasing reliance on renewable energy sources.
While India ranks as the third-largest emitter globally, its per capita emissions are less than half the world's average. In contrast, emissions from China and the United States continued to rise last year. The EU and Russia also reported emission decreases in 2025.
The report highlights a critical global challenge: current climate policies are insufficient to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Projections indicate a potential rise of 2.8 degrees Celsius by the end of the century if current trends persist.
Urgent action is required, with global emissions needing an 18% reduction by 2030 and a 45% reduction by 2035 from 2025 levels to meet the 1.5-degree target. However, existing pledges are expected to yield only a 5-8% reduction by 2030.
UN officials emphasize that even with an overshoot, minimizing peak warming is crucial. Keeping peak warming below 1.7 to 1.8 degrees Celsius is possible with immediate action, requiring substantial emission cuts by 2030 and 2035.
