WORLD : India has been placed 7th in this year’s Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). The country improved one rank from the previous one and also remained among the highest performers.

According to a report released during the global climate conference (COP-28) in Dubai, India maintained its top 10 position for the fifth year in a row.

The Index evaluates the climate mitigation efforts of 63 countries and the European Union, covering over 90 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

China, the largest polluter came in at number 51 while the US, the second biggest emitter came in at number 57.

The past performance of India in the CCPI ranking shows significant improvement from the 31st rank in 2014 to 7th in 2023.

India received a high ranking in the GHG Emissions and Energy Use categories but a medium in Climate Policy and Renewable Energy, as in the previous year.

The index said that while India is the world’s most populous country, it has relatively low per capita emissions.

Our data shows that in the per capita GHG category, the country is on track to meet a benchmark of well below 2°C. The data further stated that while it shows a slightly positive trend in the share of renewable energy, this trend is advancing too slowly.