With Delhi AQI Ringing Alarms, COP29 Experts Urge India To Curb Methane, Black Carbon Pollutants

At COP29, experts urged India to leverage its potential in reducing short-lived climate pollutants like methane and black carbon to address air quality degradation and global warming. New Delhi’s air quality reached ‘severe’ levels, prompting discussions on SLCP reduction strategies at the summit. Despite India’s proactive measures, such as ratifying the Kigali Amendment and implementing the India Cooling Action Plan, its limited visibility on global platforms like COP29 hinders its ability to secure support and influence discussions.

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