COP26: India touts landmark 2070 net zero pledge in early win for Glasgow Summit

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(L-R) Boris Johnson, Narenda Modi and Antonio Guterres at the Summit in Glasgow earlier | Credit: Karwai Tang / UK government
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(L-R) Boris Johnson, Narenda Modi and Antonio Guterres at the Summit in Glasgow earlier | Credit: Karwai Tang / UK government

Narenda Modi unveils surprise net zero goal, as host of world leaders announce fresh pledges at UN Climate Summit

India's Prime Minister Narenda Modi this afternoon announced a landmark net zero emissions target for 2070 alongside a clutch of fresh renewable energy goals, in a major move that topped a broadly positive...

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