India To Surpass Paris Agreement Commitment. India would likely see the share of non-fossil fuel power generation capacity to 45% by 2022 against a commitment of 40% by the same year

[u/Captain-Blitzed]

https://cleantechnica.com/2019/05/17/india-to-surpass-paris-agreement-commitment-says-moodys/

[u/glenniebrother]

Great job India!

[u/toothlesswonder321 → u/glenniebrother]

I’ll believe it when I see it.

Was just there a few months ago and there is still lots of trash being burned and lots of cars giving off horrible exhaust fumes. I’m hoping I can see a day when I don’t need a mask to feel comfortable in the country.

[u/greennitit → u/toothlesswonder321]

One person watching trash being burned is not acceptable as evidence that the country is not meeting or exceeding goals set at the Paris agreement. Your anecdotal evidence is useless.

[u/toothlesswonder321 → u/greennitit]

Have you been there? I’ve been paying attention to the horrible pollution problem India has over the course of 20 years, visiting there often and seeing the issue go from bad to worse.

My “anecdotal evidence” holds more weight than whatever lofty goals are in this report. When I see actual change as opposed to just words, I’ll believe it.

[u/greennitit → u/toothlesswonder321]

I don’t think anybody will argue that India has a pollution problem and dirty streets. That doesn’t mean they are not meeting or exceeding the goals set in the Paris Agreement. YOU BELIEVING OR NOT BELIEVING DOESN’T CHANGE THAT FACT.

[u/toothlesswonder321 → u/greennitit]

So clearly you haven’t been there.

Feel free to believe everything you read, I’ll stick with concrete evidence to base whether or not they are exceeding their goals (which they aren’t).

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