Other Indicators
Climate Change Indicators
India ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in November 1993. As a non-Annex I Party under the Convention, India’s reporting obligations follow the guidelines applicable to Parties not included in Annex I
India submitted its Initial National Communication to the UNFCCC in June 2004, with the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory prepared for the base year 1994, as stipulated under the reporting framework
In October 2015, keeping in view its development priorities, including poverty eradication, and its commitment to pursue a low-carbon growth pathway, India communicated its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) in response to COP decisions 1/CP.19 and 1/CP.20, covering the period 2021 to 2030. These commitments were framed with the expectation of access to clean technologies and adequate financial resources from the international community
India has so far submitted four Biennial Update Reports (BURs) to the UNFCCC
This section presents key indicators capturing trends in India’s greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on overall emissions and emissions from the energy sector
India Emissions TrendEnergy Sector Emissions