Carbon neutrality in India refers to reducing India's greenhouse gas emissions to the point where

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are neutral compared to the absorption of carbon dioxide, and often called "net zero". Like the

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and countries worldwide,

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has implemented

carbon neutrality Global net-zero emissions is reached when greenhouse gas emissions and removals due to human activities are in balance. It is often called simply net zero. ''Emissions'' can refer to all greenhouse gases or only carbon dioxide (). Reaching net ze ...

measures and law reform at both federal and state levels: * India has set a goal of reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and for the entire economy to be net zero by

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. * The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act 2022, which empowers the

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to specify a carbon credit trading scheme. * The

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(NDCs), which set out India's emissions reduction targets for 2030. * The Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy (LTLEDS), which outlines India's long-term vision for

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. * The Sustainable Energy Policy, which sets out the government's policies to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. * The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan, which aims to promote electric vehicles in India.

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