Background
Today, the world is grappling with the effects of climate change, manifesting in frequent and intense drought
and storms, prolonged heatwaves, cold spells, and their consequences like poor agricultural yield, rising sea
levels, and depleted underwater levels. The average global temperature has risen by approximately 1.1?
from 1901 to 2020, primarily due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions. In 2021, among all the greenhouse
gases, CO2 alone accounted for about two-thirds of the total heating influence' on the planet. Since the advent
ofindustrial activities in the 18th century, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) level has gone up by 50%". Global
CO2 emission level is higher than any point in human history and stood at stood at 37.4 billion tonnes (Gt) in
2023, which is an increase of 1.3% over 2022. Coal burning accounted for more than 65% of the increase in
2023".
The phenomenon of global warming has received continuous attention from the policy makers globally over
the last few decades. In December 2015, world leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference
(COP21) in Paris set a target to reduce global greenhouse emission to hold global temperature rise to well
below 2? above pre-industrial levels and target limiting it to 1.5? above pre-industrial levels.
At the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Glasgow in 2021, India presented the five nectar elements (Panchamrit")
under the climate action plan:
1. Increasing non-fossil fuel electricity capacity to 500 GW by 2030
2. Meeting 50% ofenergy requirements from non-fossil fuels by 2030
3. Reducing projected carbon emissions by 1 billion tonnes from 2021 to 2030
4. Reducing the carbon intensity of the economy by 45% below 2005 levels by 2030
5. Achieving the target of netzero emissions by 2070
Today, India is the third largest contributor to overall global CO2 emissions. However, India's per capita
emissions remain very low, at around 2 tonnes, less than half the world average of 4.6 tonnes". As India
continues its growth on the global stage, its overall carbon emissions are anticipated to rise further, with the
transportation sector being a significant contributor. Currently, it accounts for over 13% of CO2 emissions,
with more than 90% coming from road transportation. Thus, the transportation will play an important role in
achieving the country's decarbonisation targets.
Apart from emerging technologies such as electric vehicles, hydrogen, and fuel cell vehicles, biofuels present
a viable solution for reducing carbon emissions. Derived from organic materials such as plants and
agricultural waste, biofuels can significantly lower the carbon footprint due to their closed carbon loop. The
CO2 absorbed during the growth of biofuel feedstock offsets the emissions released during fuel combustion,
contributing to a reduction in air pollution, particularly arising from the transportation sector.
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