At COP28, India is expected to build on G20 climate outcomes by backing faster renewable growth and calling for about $4 trillion annually in climate finance for developing countries. But it is unlikely to sign onto stronger coal phasedown pledges, setting up a tough negotiation as global targets tighten while India seeks flexibility for its energy transition.
COP28 offered India a stronger platform to argue for coal as a long-term necessity, contrasting developed nations that rely more on oil and gas. India maintained that coal will help meet rising energy demand while renewable capacity expands. The takeaway: the transition to cleaner power is underway, but not at the cost of immediate energy security.
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