Climate Change Performance Index 2024

What is the CCPI?

The CCPI is an independent monitoring tool published annually since 2005, tracking countries' climate protection performance. It evaluates 63 countries and the EU, accounting for over 90% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

What are the performance metrics of CCPI?

The CCPI assesses countries in four key categories:

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions (40%)

Renewable Energy (20%)

Energy Use (20%)

Climate Policy (20%).

Did Global GHG emissions increase or decrease in 2022?

GHG emissions increased in 2022, with atmospheric CO2 levels 50% higher than pre-industrial levels

Which position did India secure?

India secured the 7th position in CCPI 2024, moving up from the 8th spot in CCPI 2023.

What were India’s Rankings Sector Wise?

GHG Emissions: 9th

Energy Use: 10th,

Both attributed to lower per capita energy use.

Climate Policy: 10th spot, indicating moderate progress.

Renewable Energy: Ranked 37th, showing a decline from 24th in CCPI 2023.

Which 3 G20 countries are among the high performers?

India (7th)

Germany (14th)

EU (16th)

Did the developed countries like the UK, the US, and Italy do well?

No the developed countries like the UK, the US, and Italy did poorer compared to CCPI2023

What were the concerns in the report for India?

The report emphasizes India's reliance on coal, oil, and gas for energy needs, contributing significantly to GHG emissions and air pollution.

Major Challenges in India towards better climate and policy?

1. Water Scarcity

2. Agricultural Vulnerability:

3. Rising Sea Levels

4. Air Pollution:

5. Urban Heat Island Effect

What is the way forward?

1. Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties:

2. Vertical Forests in Urban Areas:

3. Community-Based Climate Insurance

4. Blockchain for Carbon Credits

5. Incentivizing Climate-Smart Transportation