The World Economic Forum published its report titled “Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net-Zero India” to provide a roadmap for India’s energy transition.
The report was published in the backdrop of India’s target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.
The report highlights that India’s transition towards a green economy could contribute about $1 trillion in economic impact by 2030.
It will create more than 50 million jobs.
The economic impact would increase to $15 trillion by 2070.
India is on the frontline of climate change.
More Indians are exposed to the negative effects of climate change and extreme weather events as compared to other nationalities.