New Delhi: India’s carbon emissions will increase by 60 percent between 2023 and 2050 owing to demand for energy while China’s output will decline by 55 percent, according to a British economist

“Under all circumstances, subject to a radical change is that carbon emissions in India are set to rise for a sustained period of time for obvious reasons–many people are still without access to electricity and there is strong economic growth–both of which fuel demand for energy,” energy provider BP’s group chief economist Spencer Dale said Tuesday, presenting the BP Energy Outlook 2025 at a seminar.

However, India’s effort in building solar and wind energy and gradual reduction in coal have resulted in improvement in energy intensity leading to rise in carbon emissions by 60 percent only, he a

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