Implementing nationally determined contributions: building energy policies in India’s mitigation strategy

摘要: The Nationally Determined Contributions are allowing countries to examine options for reducing emissions through a range of domestic policies. India, like many developing countries, has committed specific policies, including building energy codes. Here we assess the potential these sectoral policies help in achieving mitigation targets. Collectively, it is critically important see impact such across meeting national and global emission goals. Buildings accounted around one third final use 2010, consumption expected increase as income grows countries. Using Global Change Assessment Model, this study finds that implementing efficiency robustly can reduce total Indian by 22% lower carbon dioxide 9% 2050 compared business-as-usual scenario. Among various codes new buildings result most significant savings. For all well-coordinated, consistent implementation critical, which requires coordination different departments agencies, improving capacity stakeholders, appropriate institutions facilitate policy implementation.