Energy, Environment and Globalization Recent Trends, Opportuniti
This book analyzes contemporary issues relating to energy, environment, and globalization in the Indian context. As a signatory to the Paris climate accord, India has reiterated its commitment to taking strong and positive steps toward climate change miti
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Energy, Environment and Globalization Recent Trends, Opportunities and Challenges in India
Energy, Environment and Globalization
Anshuman Gupta Narendra N. Dalei •
Editors
Energy, Environment and Globalization Recent Trends, Opportunities and Challenges in India
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Editors Anshuman Gupta Department of Economics School of Business University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Narendra N. Dalei Department of Economics School of Business University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
ISBN 978-981-13-9309-9 ISBN 978-981-13-9310-5 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9310-5
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Foreword I
Energy, environment and globalization are interrelated with each other through many channels. India, being an emerging economy, has achieved a threshold level of economic development whereby it can afford the improved quality of the environment. It is also a signatory to Paris Agreement. India has made many commitments in its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), which mainly include reducing the emission intensity by 30–35% from 2005 level by year 2030. To achieve this, India has taken many initiatives as well, namely increasing the contribution of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix to 40% by 2030, replacing the diesel and petrol vehicles by electrical vehicles, etc. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and providing LPG connections to below-poverty-line families are also the initiatives taken by the government for improving the local environment. However, India is still a develop
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