India is a water rich country with 4% of the world’s freshwater resources (India-WRIS 2015), yet it is home to over 18% of the world’s total human population. The rivers have been the heart and soul of India’s growth as well as culture.
Out of India’s 3,119 towns and cities, just 209 have partial water treatment facilities, and only 8 have full wastewater treatment facilities (Word Health Organization – India).
India is projected to have the fastest growing rate of energy consumption globally through 2050, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Over 80% of India’s energy needs are met by three fuels: coal, oil and solid biomass. (IEA)
Natural gas and modern renewable sources of energy, particularly solar, are gaining ground, and were least affected by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019-2022.
India is the world’s third largest consumer of electricity and the world’s third largest renewable energy producer with 38% of energy capacity installed in the year 2020.
At the Paris Climate Accords, India committed to producing 50% of its total electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
India’s biggest challenge to significantly increasing its energy consumption from renewable energy is that the nation’s economy is largely based on coal; however, the country is committed to building a robust post-coal economy by investing in strengthening and re-training coal-dependent communities.
India is home to some of Asia’s rarest animals, such as the Bengal Fox, Asiatic Cheetah, Marbled Cat, Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Lion, Red Panda, Indian Elephant, Snow Leopard, Asiatic Wild Ass, Lion Tailed Macaque, Indian Rhinoceros (One-horned Rhinoceros), Markhor, Gaur (Indian Bison) and Wild Asiatic Water Buffalo.
