India has recorded the highest rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2024, according to the latest UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report, exposing the widening gap between climate promises and ground reality. While developed nations continue their token pledges, India’s emissions shot up due to aggressive coal use, industrial expansion, and weak environmental enforcement — a toxic mix driven by corporate greed and government complicity. The UNEP warned that the planet is veering off track to meet even the 2°C limit, with India’s surge worsening South Asia’s already brutal climate extremes — from heatwaves to floods. This spike is not inevitable; it’s the direct result of policy choices that put profit before people. Without urgent shifts toward renewables and accountability for major polluters, India risks locking its future generations into an unlivable climate.
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India’s Greenhouse Gas Surge: UNEP Flags Sharpest Global Rise in 2024
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