India's environment ministry is set to submit the nationally determined contribution (NDC) before the September 23 deadline set by a UN body.

Earlier this month, the government had approved emissions&nbsp;target pledges under the NDCs. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced emission goals at the United Nations climate talks in Glasgow last year.

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What is Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)?

According to the UN, NDCs are climate action plans meant to cut emissions. Each country is required to establish an NDC and update it every five years under the Paris Agreement. Countries are asked to set targets on greenhouse gas emissions and asked to define how to reach those targets. The UN sets systems to monitor and verify progress so it stays on track.

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All 193 nations under the Paris agreement have issued at least one NDC and 151 countries have communicated a new or updated NDC till November last year.

What is UNFCCC?

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is run by UNFCCC secretariat. The secretariat was established in 1992 when countries adopted the UNFCCC. It is responsible for the implementation of the Paris Agreement. It also assists, analyses and reviews climate change information reported by various countries and maintains a registry to track NDCs.

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India's environment ministry is set to submit the nationally determined contribution (NDC) before the September 23 deadline set by a UN body. Earlier this month, the government had approved emissions target pledges under the NDCs.

India's environment ministry is set to submit the nationally determined contribution (NDC) before the September 23 deadline set by a UN body. Earlier this month, the government had approved emissions target pledges under the NDCs. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced emission goals at the United Nations climate talks in Glasgow last year. Also Read: Scientists suggest a rise in phytoplankton in oceans could help tackle climate change What is Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)? According to the UN, NDCs are climate action plans meant to cut emissions. Each country is required to establish an NDC and update it every five years under the Paris Agreement. Countries are asked to set targets on greenhouse gas emissions and asked to define how to reach those targets. The UN sets systems to monitor and verify progress so it stays on track. Watch: Ukraine war overshadows climate pledges; countries put climate goals on hold All 193 nations under the Paris agreement have issued at least one NDC and 151 countries have communicated a new or updated NDC till November last year. What is UNFCCC? United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is run by UNFCCC secretariat. The secretariat was established in 1992 when countries adopted the UNFCCC. It is responsible for the implementation of the Paris Agreement. It also assists, analyses and reviews climate change information reported by various countries and maintains a registry to track NDCs. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

India set to submit climate goals progress report to UN body ahead of deadline

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told delegates at the UN climate summit that the race for fossil fuels has created "geo-political tensions".

He was speaking at the COP26&nbsp;event on "accelerating clean technology innovation &amp; development" in Glasgow.

"Solar energy is totally clean and sustainable. The challenge, however, is that this energy is only available during the day and is dependent on the weather," he said.

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"One Sun, one world and one grid&nbsp;is the solution to this problem," India's prime minister said.

"The use of fossil fuels made some countries prosperous but it made the Earth and environment poor. The race for fossil fuels also created geo-political tensions."&nbsp;

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"The amount of energy used by the world in a year, it's provided by the Sun in an hour- it is totally clean.

"ISRO is going to provide a solar calculator which will help in measuring the solar power potential of any area in the world which will help in&nbsp;installing solar plants," he added.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told delegates at the UN climate summit that the race for fossil fuels has created "geo-political tensions". He was speaking at the COP26 event on "accelerating clean technology innovation & development" in Glasgow.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told delegates at the UN climate summit that the race for fossil fuels has created "geo-political tensions". He was speaking at the COP26 event on "accelerating clean technology innovation & development" in Glasgow. "Solar energy is totally clean and sustainable. The challenge, however, is that this energy is only available during the day and is dependent on the weather," he said. Also Read | 'LIFE' to 'net zero emissions: Key takeaways from PM Modi's historic COP26 speech "One Sun, one world and one grid is the solution to this problem," India's prime minister said. "The use of fossil fuels made some countries prosperous but it made the Earth and environment poor. The race for fossil fuels also created geo-political tensions." Watch: Climate change is a massive threat to the world, says PM Modi "The amount of energy used by the world in a year, it's provided by the Sun in an hour- it is totally clean. "ISRO is going to provide a solar calculator which will help in measuring the solar power potential of any area in the world which will help in installing solar plants," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Race for fossil fuels created 'geo-political tensions', says Indian PM Modi at COP26

India and the UK are set to enhance their International Solar Alliance (ISA) partnership with the launch of a new Green Grids Initiative connecting different parts of the world at the United Nations (UN) COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

The new "Global Green Grids Initiative" and the&nbsp;"One Sun One World One Grid" (GGI-OSOWOG) is an evolution of ISA's OSOWOG multilateral drive to foster interconnected solar energy infrastructure at a global scale.

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The new Green Grids Initiative will be&nbsp;launched at COP26 on Tuesday as it&nbsp;will mark a merging of flagship interconnection initiatives from India and the UK as part of their bilateral cooperation.

"The Green Grids Initiative aims to start with a coalition of the willing, such as two countries that would mutually benefit from the transfer of solar electricity and in time, lower costs of solar around the world,"&nbsp;said Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General of ISA.

"It is a huge opportunity not only for India and the UK&nbsp;but for countries to come together to utilise the greatest source of energy -&nbsp;the Sun. The Sun is shining somewhere around the globe, even though it might have set someplace else, and the scale of GGI-OSOWOG will not only change clean energy access but could very well be the next biggest modern engineering marvel,"&nbsp;he said.

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This initiative will bring together an international coalition of national governments, financial organisations, and power system operators to accelerate the construction of new infrastructure needed to deliver a massive scale-up of secure, reliable and affordable power, such as modern, flexible grids, charging points, and electricity interconnectors, the UK's Department for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy (BEIS) said, in reference to the joint project.

India-led ISA, an inter-governmental treaty-based international organisation with a global mandate to catalyse global solar growth by helping to reduce the cost of financing and technology for solar, is designed to establish solar energy as a shared solution that simultaneously addresses climate, energy, and economic priorities across geographies.

ISA, headed by Director General Mathur and with 98 countries supporting its framework, is aimed at facilitating energy transition at a global level, energy security at national levels, while also ensuring energy access at the local level.

The alliance said it is working with development banks to bring the benefits of solar across the world. Apart from bringing down prices for solar water pumps, it is enabling technological transfer, storage solutions, financial assistance, along with skilling and enabling countries to adopt solar.

India and the UK are set to enhance their International Solar Alliance (ISA) partnership with the launch of a new Green Grids Initiative connecting different parts of the world at the United Nations (UN) COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

India and the UK are set to enhance their International Solar Alliance (ISA) partnership with the launch of a new Green Grids Initiative connecting different parts of the world at the United Nations (UN) COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. The new "Global Green Grids Initiative" and the "One Sun One World One Grid" (GGI-OSOWOG) is an evolution of ISA's OSOWOG multilateral drive to foster interconnected solar energy infrastructure at a global scale. In Pics | PM Modi, along with G20 leaders visit the iconic Trevi fountain in Rome The new Green Grids Initiative will be launched at COP26 on Tuesday as it will mark a merging of flagship interconnection initiatives from India and the UK as part of their bilateral cooperation. "The Green Grids Initiative aims to start with a coalition of the willing, such as two countries that would mutually benefit from the transfer of solar electricity and in time, lower costs of solar around the world," said Dr Ajay Mathur, Director General of ISA. "It is a huge opportunity not only for India and the UK but for countries to come together to utilise the greatest source of energy - the Sun. The Sun is shining somewhere around the globe, even though it might have set someplace else, and the scale of GGI-OSOWOG will not only change clean energy access but could very well be the next biggest modern engineering marvel," he said. Also Read: 'Pay much higher price later': Italian warns world leaders on climate change This initiative will bring together an international coalition of national governments, financial organisations, and power system operators to accelerate the construction of new infrastructure needed to deliver a massive scale-up of secure, reliable and affordable power, such as modern, flexible grids, charging points, and electricity interconnectors, the UK's Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) said, in reference to the joint project. India-led ISA, an inter-governmental treaty-based international organisation with a global mandate to catalyse global solar growth by helping to reduce the cost of financing and technology for solar, is designed to establish solar energy as a shared solution that simultaneously addresses climate, energy, and economic priorities across geographies. ISA, headed by Director General Mathur and with 98 countries supporting its framework, is aimed at facilitating energy transition at a global level, energy security at national levels, while also ensuring energy access at the local level. The alliance said it is working with development banks to bring the benefits of solar across the world. Apart from bringing down prices for solar water pumps, it is enabling technological transfer, storage solutions, financial assistance, along with skilling and enabling countries to adopt solar.

COP26: India, UK to launch solar Green Grids Initiative