What steps has the Indian government taken to promote sustainable development and combat climate change
- Setting a target to generate 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, including 100 GW from solar power, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
- Introducing the National Action Plan on Climate Change, which includes eight major missions to address various aspects of climate change, such as solar power, energy efficiency, and sustainable habitat.
- Launching the Green India Mission to increase forest cover and promote the sustainable use of forest resources.
- Implementing the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, which aims to provide clean cooking fuel to rural households, reducing indoor air pollution and deforestation caused by traditional cooking methods.
- Adopting the Paris Agreement on climate change and committing to reducing the emission intensity of its GDP by 33-35% by 2030 from 2005 levels.
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