India: $100 Billion Not Enough Alone to Combat Climate Change

The Challenge That Is Overcoming Climate Change

In India, global warming could be the next great obstacle to overcome. The risks associated with climate change across multiple sections of science and lifestyle were discussed by authorities in the field in India.

According to these individualized assessments, global warming could contribute to more than just environmental issues. These authorities stated that climate change could fuel issues of safety and social concern, such as terrorism and migration patterns.

There was also talk of other national superpowers assisting by contributing close to $100 billion towards the Green Climate Fund every year by 2020. However, even a monetary contribution of this size would not be enough to truly shift climate change, unless other action is also taken.

This statement comes at a time when India is finalizing its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) report by the September 30 deadline. A representative stated that India wouldn’t restrict their overview of the INDC, but would use the reporting to best steer their sustainability goals.

What the INDC Reports Reveal

The cross-specializational group included input from authorities in climate science, finance, energy analysts, as well as military and security consultants. As brought up by the authors’ analysis of the situation, it is suggested that most of the effort used to conquer the problem be directed at eradicating climate change.

They advise that the solution includes proper risk assessment and active, direct efforts of lowering human contributions. These direct human responses contribute the most to the effects of climate change. Emissions were also part of the conversation on how to better combat these effects.

The report itself was a collaborated effort between multiple niversity-associated experts – Cambridge University Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, Harvard University Center for the Environment, Tsinghua University in China and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water from India. The report also includes recommendations on how to treat these risk assessments.

Post-Report Importance

It is important to note that the submissions to the INDC play a crucial part in understanding the goals and concerns of developing and developed countries alike. These comprehensive INDC reports also link the importance that other sections of science and lifestyle play in combatting climate change.


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