• In a mission to combat climate change, the CJI, Dr. D.Y.Chandrachud, discussed the following in his recent judgment on the protection of Endangered Species:-

1. The rising poor air quality associated with fossil fuels and reducing reliance on them will bring down greenhouse gas emissions.

2. Increasing energy security by harnessing solar photovoltaic power in the Indian peninsula, with emphasis on regions positioned as prime areas such as Gujarat and Rajasthan (4-7 kWh per sq m per day).

• Multiple initiatives taken by the country are as follows:

1. ‘One Sun, One World, One Grid’

2. Green Grids Initiative

3. International Solar Alliance (COP21, Paris 2015), plans to achieve Net Zero Emissions by 2070.

• The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) states India has the 4th largest installed capacity of renewable energy.

• The National Action Plan on Climate Change includes the National Solar Mission as a key to reducing reliance on fossil fuels by at least 50%.

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