India's 2035 Clean Energy Goal: Reducing Reliance on Strait of Hormuz for Fuel
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India's Bold Climate Pledge: Reducing Hormuz Strait Dependence by 2035
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News18•26-03-2026, 10:07
India's Bold Climate Pledge: Reducing Hormuz Strait Dependence by 2035
•India aims to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and the Hormuz Strait by increasing non-fossil fuel power capacity to 60% by 2035.
•The updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) under UNFCCC targets a 47% reduction in emission intensity by 2035 compared to 2005 levels.
•This move is a response to global climate crisis and geopolitical instability affecting energy supply, particularly from the Gulf region.
•India achieved its previous NDC targets ahead of schedule, setting more ambitious goals for the future.
•Strategies include green energy expansion, battery storage, clean industrial processes, and global cooperation, alongside adaptation measures and citizen involvement through the LiFE initiative.