Going into the Rome G20 Leaders Summit, India is the last man standing on a net zero commitment. Will India have joined the other 19 by the end of the summit on Sunday or do so at the World Leaders Summit that will flag off the Glasgow climate meet COP26 or will it remain resolute in its opposition to net zero emissions target?
India should announce a net zero target — 2060, as it should have done a while ago. However, having pushed back against a net zero target, India is caught between the proverbial rock and the hard place. To let go of its opposition and announce a target at this late hour, would seem like buckling under pressure. Yet to not set a target, would be to deny the direction of travel of the global economy.
