India Says Its Path to Net Zero Must Pass Through Fossil Fuels
- Says developing economies faced with energy security challenge
- Government comments on climate position in Economic Survey
A man stands near burning coal waste in Uttar Pradesh, India.
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India defended its use of fossil fuels citing energy security priorities, even as the country vowed to remain committed to decarbonization.
The country, one of the world’s largest producers of coal, has often countered demands to curb use of the dirtiest fossil fuel, arguing it is key to its energy security and economic development. The war in Ukraine saw energy rise to the fore of the agenda for developed nations, many of which revived use of coal after supplies of Russian oil and natural gas shrank.