Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2023

Why in the News?

The Climate Change Performance Index 2023 was released recently.

Key Points:

About Climate Change Performance Index 2023:

• It was published by three environmental non-governmental organisations

  • Germanwatch, 
  • New Climate Institute and 
  • The Climate Action Network.

• It tracks climate performance of the European Union and 59 countries.

  • Together these countries in the CCPI 2023 account for more than 92% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
• The rankings are based on how well the countries are doing to halve their emissions by 2030 – an essential aspect to keep the 1.5-degree Celsius goal within reach and prevent dangerous climate change.

Key Findings:

• Ranking: 

• • Denmark : 4th rank

• • India: 8th rank

• • China: 51st rank

• • US: 52nd mark
• The report leaves the first three places empty as “no country performed well enough in all index categories
• India rose two spots to rank eighth out of 63 in 2023.
• The report said India is “on track” to meet its 2030 emissions targets, compatible with a well-below 2-degree-Celsius scenario.

News Source: The Hindu