How is India doing in the fight against climate change?

India has made a lot of climate pledges in the last couple of
years. They’ve had mixed reviews. Some have applauded the
country’s ambition – including committing to a net zero target -
while others argue it’s still too reliant on coal, the dirtiest
of fossil fuels. India is already facing the brutal impacts of a
warming planet and, with a population of around 1.4 billion, its
energy demand is huge – and growing. But there are reasons to be
optimistic. We travel to a rural area near Mumbai to hear about
the benefits of solar energy and get a temperature check from BBC
Marathi’s Janhavee Moole on what people are discussing locally.


We also speak to two experts to better understand how we can rate
India’s commitments compared with other countries as well as the
barriers it could face as it transitions to a greener economy.


Presenters Graihagh Jackson and Janhavee Moole are joined by: Dr
Nandini Das, an Energy Research and Policy Analyst at Climate
Analytics Harjeet Singh from The Climate Action Network based in
Delhi


Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com


Producers: Mora Morrison, Sophie Eastaugh and Ivana Davidovic
Researcher: Natasha Fernandes Production Coordinator: Siobhan
Reed Series Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: China Collins Sound
Engineer: Tom Brignell