New Delhi, March 30 -- In global climate politics, clarity is often elusive. Grand declarations outpace delivery and ambition is often divorced from reality. Against this backdrop, India's newly-approved Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2031-2035 stand out as a picture of coherence. It redefines what credible climate leadership looks like: not as dominance, but as responsibility; not as prescription, but as an example.

Redefine leadership by delivering on commitments: For decades, the global climate framework has been shaped largely by developed economies. Yet, their record has been uneven, marked by ambitious pledges but inconsistent follow-through, alongside expectations that developing countries should pursue pathways th...