India's Sustainable Mobility Initiatives at World Governments Summit in Dubai
Key Ideas
- India aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070, focusing on sustainable growth and mobility.
- The government is promoting sustainable transportation through policies like production-linked incentives and the electric vehicle policy.
- Initiatives like the National Green Hydrogen Mission aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make India a global hub for green hydrogen production.
India's Union Environment Minister, Bhupender Yadav, addressed the World Governments Summit in Dubai highlighting India's goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070. The automotive industry in India has seen significant growth, contributing 6.8% to the GDP. The government is emphasizing sustainable mobility to decouple economic growth from emissions.
The government has introduced various initiatives to promote sustainable transportation, including a production-linked incentive scheme and a new electric vehicle policy offering incentives to attract global EV companies. Additionally, schemes like the PM e-drive and PM e-bus seva aim to accelerate the transition to sustainable transportation.
Yadav also mentioned key initiatives like the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat and the National Green Hydrogen Mission. The National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production with plans to produce 5 million metric tons annually by 2030. These initiatives align with India's goal to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and combat climate change.
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India
Sustainability
Automotive Industry
Net Zero Emissions
Electric Vehicles
Green Technology
Government Initiatives
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