Central Idea

The Climate Ambition Summit (CAS) held in New York during the United Nations General Assembly concluded.
China, the United States, and India, together responsible for about 42% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and ranking as the top three emitters, were missing.

Climate Ambition Summit (CAS)

Purpose	Strengthen global climate action and increase climate ambition.
Anniversary of Paris Agreement	Typically held on December 12th, coinciding with the Paris Agreement’s anniversary.
Linked to Paris Agreement	Connected to the international treaty aiming to limit global warming to well below 2°C or 1.5°C.
Hosts and Participants	Hosted by countries/regions; attended by heads of state, officials, organizations, and stakeholders.
Commitments and Pledges	Platform for announcing climate commitments, NDCs, funding, and policy measures.

Climate Finance	Discussions on financing mitigation and adaptation in developing countries.
Global Cooperation	Emphasizes collective efforts and solidarity in addressing climate change.
Outcome	Results in declarations and announcements reflecting increased ambition.
Subsequent COPs	Contributions influence discussions at future UN Climate Change Conferences.
Climate Emergency	Acknowledges climate emergency and the need for urgent, transformative action.
Non-State Actors	Provides a platform for businesses, cities, and civil society to showcase actions.
Long-Term Goals	May include goals like achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century.

India last updated its climate commitments in 2022, aiming to reduce emissions intensity (the volume of emissions per unit of GDP) by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030, a 10% increase from its 2015 commitment.
India also pledged to fulfill 50% of its electricity needs with renewable, non-fossil fuel energy sources and create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalent by 2030.
In 2021, PM Modi pledged that India would achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.
However, experts suggest these commitments may not be enough to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.