Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net Zero India

The report outlines a comprehensive roadmap for India to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 through five sectoral pillars—energy, mobility, industry, green buildings/infrastructure, and agriculture—supported by four cross-sectoral enablers. It argues that this green transformation is an economic opportunity rather than a burden, estimating a potential $15 trillion in economic value and the creation of over 50 million net new jobs by 2070. The strategy emphasizes leapfrogging traditional carbon-intensive development by adopting low-emissions technologies and mobilizing significant domestic and global capital.

• India's transition to net-zero by 2070 represents a massive economic opportunity, estimated at approximately $15 trillion in total investment potential, with $1 trillion potentially materializing by 2030.
• The green transition could create more than 50 million net new jobs by 2070, with over half of these positions coming from the sustainable energy sector, followed by green buildings, infrastructure, and cities.
• The energy sector is the largest source of emissions, accounting for roughly 40% of India's greenhouse gas emissions, with coal combustion responsible for 65% of total fossil CO2 emissions.
• To reach net-zero by 2070, India would need to completely phase out coal power by 2060 and increase its solar and wind capacity from 100 GW to over 7,400 GW by 2070.
• The mobility sector's decarbonization requires a shift from road to rail and a transition to electric vehicles, with estimates suggesting electric cars and trucks may need to reach 84% and 79% market share respectively by 2070.
• Industrial decarbonization is particularly challenging because over 40% of emissions in these sectors come from fossil fuel feedstock and over 30% from burning fossil fuels to generate high temperatures (~800C).
• India's top 25 cities are significant emission hubs, contributing more than 15% of the country's estimated greenhouse gas emissions.
• Agriculture is the primary source of nitrous oxide and methane emissions in India, requiring a transition for over 100 million farmers toward precision agriculture and sustainable animal husbandry.

APA

World Economic Forum (2021). Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net Zero India. https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Mission_2070_A_Green_New_Deal_for_a_Net_Zero_India_2021.pdf

Chicago

World Economic Forum. Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net Zero India. 2021. https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Mission_2070_A_Green_New_Deal_for_a_Net_Zero_India_2021.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldeconomicforum2021mission, author = {{World Economic Forum}}, title = {{Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net Zero India}}, institution = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2021}, month = nov, url = {https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Mission_2070_A_Green_New_Deal_for_a_Net_Zero_India_2021.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }