Why India's new climate mission is focused on sustainable lifestyles

Jan 17, 2023

Villagers in model eco-village in Piplantri, Rajasthan. Image: UN in India

Shombi Sharp

Resident Coordinator, India, United Nations

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— Shombi Sharp, Resident Coordinator, India, United Nations.

Indian investment trends in energy, five year annual average (2000-2019) and 2020 (and billions of 2019 $). Source: International Energy Agency, 2021.

Carbon footprint and population density of the 10 most populous nations. Sources: UNDESA, Global Carbon Project.

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