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Greenpeace says India's INDC targets step in right direction - rationale for doubling coal based power unclear

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Greenpeace India has termed the Indian government’s climate targets (INDC) of 40% electricity from non-fossil fuel sources, and 33-35% emissions intensity reduction by 2030 as ‘steps in the right direction’, but questioned the economic and social justification for a coal expansion of the scale envisioned. Greenpeace also supports India’s need for finance and technology assistance from developed countries.

India's INDC is fair, and its renewable energy and forestry targets are ambitious, says CSE

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IBNS): Ahead of the UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change scheduled in December 2015 in Paris, India has submitted today, its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).