The biggest historical polluter, the US, ranks last—thanks largely to the Trump presidency’s climate denialism—and the existing biggest polluter, China, ranks 33rd. (Representative image)
India’s climate action has been getting worldwide appreciation—despite the reality that it is a single of the biggest absolute emitters of greenhouse gases. The nation has created it to the best-10 in the Climate Change Performance Index, drawn up by Greenwatch and New Climate Institute with each other with Climate Action Network. The rankings are performed for 57 nations and the EU, with each other accountable for 90% of worldwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This need to position India, along with the likes of the UK, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, as a worldwide climate leader. But, the sobering reality is nations collectively are not undertaking adequate to meet the Paris Agreement targets. No wonder, the best 3 ranks in the index stay empty as no nation has met the criteria to get placed higher adequate on the index to merit a podium finish. The biggest historical polluter, the US, ranks last—thanks largely to the Trump presidency’s climate denialism—and the existing biggest polluter, China, ranks 33rd.
This shows that no other nation(-ies) assuming the mantle of climate leadership will aid till the US gets its act with each other in a rather drastic manner and China adopts a much more ambitious course of action. Among the G20 nations, the report notes that only the EU as a entire, along with India and the UK are higher-performing although six have quite low scores. Given that India was ranked 31st in 2014, it has performed remarkably properly. However, in spite of moving aggressively on renewables, India does not appreciate a quite higher rating in this segment. Given that it is a essential element of mitigation and adaptability, India and other folks have to have to invest far much more. Developed nations have to have to facilitate low- and middle-revenue nations adopt green technologies for development. And this will only come about if they contribute much more meaningfully to the Green Climate Fund.