NITI Aayog proposes new panel to supercharge net-zero push

India’s top government think-tank has called for setting up a panel to guide policy and coordinate multi-ministry efforts on climate action and energy transition, two people aware of the development said.

- Rituraj Baruah & Vijay C Roy

India plans to achieve net zero carbon emission by 2070.

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In its draft roadmap for net-zero pathways, NITI Aayog has said that the proposed Low Carbon Development Commission would develop bankable project pipelines for mitigation and adaptation, while mobilizing $100 billion annually by building capacity to attract and absorb climate investment, the people cited earlier said on the condition of anonymity.