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GS-2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.

GS-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.

Context: Recently,  NITI Aayog released three reports on decarbonisation roadmaps for cement, aluminium and MSME sectors.

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• These three reports have been prepared in consultation with line ministries/ departments, industry stakeholders, research institutions and knowledge partners.
• India’s economic expansion will be driven by rising industrial activity and major infrastructure development, with increasing manufacturing’s share of GDP from 17% to 25% as a central national objective.

Key Highlights of the Reports

• Roadmap for Cement Sector Decarbonisation: 
  • The report highlights that cement production is likely to increase sevenfold to ~2100 million tonnes in 2070, from the level of 391 million tonnes in 2023.
  • Under the decarbonisation strategy, the cement sector must reduce its carbon intensity from 0.63 tCO₂e (metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) per tonne of cement to approximately 0.09-0.13 tCO₂e per tonne by 2070.
  • The report recommends prioritising refuse-derived fuels, clinker substitution, expanded  Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), and effective carbon credit trading to achieve deep decarbonisation in the sector.
• Roadmap for Aluminium Sector Decarbonisation: 
  • Aluminium production is projected to increase from 4 million tonnes in 2023 to 37 million tonnes by 2070.
  • The decarbonisation roadmap outlines three phases: short-term Renewable Energy-Round the Clock (RE-RTC) power and stronger grid connectivity, medium-term adoption of nuclear power, and long-term integration of CCUS.
• Roadmap for Msme Sector Decarbonisation: 
• India’s MSMEs underpin the industrial economy, contributing ~30% of GDP, employing over 250 million people, and generating about 46% of exports.
• The Roadmap for Green Transition of MSMEs focuses on three key levers: deployment of energy-efficient equipment, adoption of alternative fuels, and integration of green electricity.

About Decarbonisation

• Decarbonisation is the removal or reduction of all human-made carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
• It is achieved through cross-cutting measures to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions from an organisation's or an individual's activities.
• It differs from climate neutrality because it seeks to reduce absolute carbon emissions and intensity.

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