Study ranks India’s climate pledges 4th in ambition, 5th in compliance

Source: The post is based on the article “Study ranks India’s climate pledges 4th in ambition, 5th in compliance” published in Down To Earth on 8th September 2022

What is the News?

A study has ranked India’s updated climate pledge to the Paris Agreement fifth in compliance and fourth in ambition.

About the study

The study was published in the scientific journal Nature Climate Change.

It included eight countries — India, the US, China, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Australia and Brazil — and the European Union.

The study ranked these countries’ climate pledges or the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under the Paris agreement, in the compliance and bold commitments category.

What are the key findings of the study?

Compliance category: In this, the EU took the lead which was followed by China, Australia, South Africa, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and the US.

Ambition Category: In this, the EU was followed by China, South Africa, India, Australia, Brazil, Russia, the United States and Saudi Arabia.

India: India has been ranked fifth in compliance and fourth in ambition. India has been pretty careful not to make bold pledges far beyond what the Indian government is confident it can deliver.

Other key findings: The study has found that nations with more stable governments are more likely to have bold and highly credible pledges.

Besides, China and other non-democracies are also likely to honour their commitments. Their administrative and political systems enable them to implement complex national policies.