Answer-writing approach Core framework: Paris 2015 ➡️ COP26 2021 ➡️… — Beyond UPSC - Ritesh R Jaiswal

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Answer-writing approach

Core framework:
Paris 2015 ➡️ COP26 2021 ➡️ Updated NDC 2022 ➡️ Challenges ➡️ Conclusion

Introduction:
➡️ Climate commitments + developmental needs + progressive enhancement

Body:

1. Paris Agreement, 2015:
➡️ Emissions intensity: 33-35% reduction
➡️ Non-fossil capacity: 40%
➡️ Carbon sink: 2.5-3 Bt CO₂e

2. COP26, 2021 - Panchamrit:
➡️ 500 GW non-fossil capacity
➡️ 50% energy from renewables
➡️ 1 Bt CO₂ reduction
➡️ 45% emissions-intensity reduction
➡️ Net Zero by 2070
➡️ LiFE: behavioural climate action

3. Updated NDC, 2022:
➡️ 33-35% ➡️ 45% emissions-intensity reduction
➡️ 40% ➡️ 50% non-fossil capacity
➡️ Carbon sink target retained
➡️ COP26 commitments formally incorporated

4. Challenges:
➡️ Coal dependence
➡️ Climate finance gap
➡️ Grid & implementation constraints

Conclusion:
➡️ Paris laid the foundation ➡️ COP26 enhanced ambition ➡️ Updated NDC institutionalised it
➡️ Finance, technology and effective implementation remain crucial.

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