How is India doing in the fight against climate change?
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India has made a lot of climate pledges in the last couple of years. They\\u2019ve had mixed reviews. Some have applauded the country\\u2019s ambition \\u2013 including committing to a net zero target - while others argue it\\u2019s still too reliant on coal, the dirtiest of fossil fuels. India is already facing the brutal impacts of a warming planet and, with a population of around 1.4 billion, its energy demand is huge \\u2013 and growing. But there are reasons to be optimistic. We travel to a rural area near Mumbai to hear about the benefits of solar energy and get a temperature check from BBC Marathi\\u2019s Janhavee Moole on what people are discussing locally.
We also speak to two experts to better understand how we can rate India\\u2019s commitments compared with other countries as well as the barriers it could face as it transitions to a greener economy.
Presenters Graihagh Jackson and Janhavee Moole are joined by: \\nDr Nandini Das, an Energy Research and Policy Analyst at Climate Analytics \\nHarjeet Singh from The Climate Action Network based in Delhi
Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com
Producers: Mora Morrison, Sophie Eastaugh and Ivana Davidovic \\nResearcher: Natasha Fernandes \\nProduction Coordinator: Siobhan Reed \\nSeries Producer: Alex Lewis \\nEditor: China Collins \\nSound Engineer: Tom Brignell
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