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India’s commitment to achieving a net-zero carbon footprint by 2070 is being driven by the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the National Hydrogen Mission, and other pivotal initiatives, according to top scientists and experts. At a recent Technology Development Board (TDB) event, Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the government, highlighted the integral role of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) and the FAME initiative in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting EVs.
Professor Sood also outlined the contributions of the EV Mission, spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Science, Technology Innovation, and Advisory Council (PM-STIAC), which focuses on establishing standards and frameworks to facilitate EV adoption. He emphasized the importance of significant investments in green hydrogen production as a central aspect of the National Hydrogen Mission towards India’s net-zero ambition.
Further discussions by Professor Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the DST, stressed the critical role of innovation in national development, pointing to various government-funded research and development programs that support startups and entrepreneurship.
Professor Ashutosh Sharma, President of INSA and former DST secretary, remarked on technology’s dual role in reducing inefficiencies and potentially increasing consumption. He advocated for a broader transition to renewable energy globally to effectively combat climate change.
In his keynote, Padma Shri Professor G.D. Yadav called for sustainable technological solutions and enhanced carbon removal strategies to meet the 2070 net-zero goal, emphasizing the need for innovative approaches in tackling global warming.
