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India has made a lot of climate pledges in the last couple of years. They’ve had mixed reviews. Some have applauded the country’s ambition – including committing to a net zero target - while others argue it’s 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 – 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 91Èȱ¬ Marathi’s Janhavee Moole on what people are discussing locally.

We also speak to two experts to better understand how we can rate India’s 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:
Dr Nandini Das, an Energy Research and Policy Analyst at Climate Analytics
Harjeet Singh from The Climate Action Network based in Delhi

Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com

Producers: Mora Morrison, Sophie Eastaugh and Ivana Davidovic
Researcher: Natasha Fernandes
Production Coordinator: Siobhan Reed
Series Producer: Alex Lewis
Editor: China Collins
Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell