Environmental Protection Through Energy Legislation in India

Recently IPCC (INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE) released its Assessment Report which is primarily focused on the damage suffered by the countries due climate change disaster. In which its data shows that India has suffered the loss of 79 billion dollar which refers to its weak policy and preparedness for dealing with climate change disaster. The report also conveys an alarming sign for India as its data says India will be more globally warm in upcoming years which can lead to more natural disaster resulting in to catastrophe. It means that India should start preparing its global warming and emission policies by focusing on climate resilient agriculture and Eco friendly fuel emission policy. Entire world is grappling with effect of Climate Change which has adversely affected our environment including flora and fauna. One of the major challenges in way of environmental protection is how to achieve sustainable management of energy. As burning of fossil fuel (energy) contribute to climate change which adds high rate of carbon emission in the atmosphere. In India more than 80% of energy requirement is supplied through fossil fuel (non-conventional source) of energy. For developing countries like India protection of environment and energy access is major challenge due to growing population and rapid economic growth which ask for uncompromising need for energy. India has plethora of environmental legislation for protection of the environment which is still not complete unless it push our energy legislation towards sustainable clean energy source. In December 2015 Paris agreement was drafted which based on the principle of common but differentiated responsibility and on 22 April 2016 it is open for ratification which promises that every country have to use clean and green energy.  India with ambition to achieve task clean and green energy has also signed and submitted its INDC (intended national  determined contribution) to UNFCCC which contains energy legislation and policy to achieve clean and green energy to reduce carbon emissions. This is the apt time for India  to focus on  how energy legislation in India attempts to protect environment and how Paris agreement promises can be achieved through these legislation as India. As India is still dependent on OPEC(organization of petroleum exporting countries) for its 70% energy need. The other thing which has to be focused that whether energy legislation supports environmental laws to protect environment. To fulfill the promise of Paris Agreement and to protect environment in order to provide clean and healthy environment to the citizens of India, all depends on how energy legislation can solve issue of climate change and meets energy requirement of billion people which is matter of great challenge for present and future. As India has taken several steps such as it is coming with its BHARAT VI emission norms for vehicular pollution. It has also taken initiative of International solar alliance to shift its dependency from fossil fuel to solar energy for clean emission. The above discussed method is the only remedy left for India if it really wants to become safe, secure, healthy and prosperous powerful nation  in future, which is real dream of every Indian.