The country is also leading in clean energy innovation through the International Solar Alliance, aiming to mobilize over $1 trillion for solar investments by 2030, and implementing domestic programs like UJALA that distributed over 36.8 crore LED bulbs to cut emissions.

India has made substantial progress in phasing out ozone-depleting substances, achieving a 67.5% reduction in HCFCs and fully phasing out HCFC-141b by 2020, supported by the Montreal Protocol and efforts highlighted by officials like Rajat Agarwal.

Environmental sustainability is also promoted through initiatives like the LiFE movement, which encourages sustainable living and conscious consumption, along with community-based projects such as 'Ek Ped maa ke naam'.

India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, has made significant strides in environmental sustainability, exemplified by the development of the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) which promotes eco-friendly cooling solutions through inter-ministerial collaboration.

Since 2014, India has nearly tripled its renewable energy capacity, with solar energy expanding over 3,600%, and has achieved its COP21 target of 40% non-fossil fuel energy capacity nine years early.

The country has also seen remarkable progress in forest and wildlife conservation, with tiger populations more than doubling over the past decade and expanding protected forest cover and wetlands under Ramsar sites.

Initiatives like the Namami Gange program, launched in 2014, have successfully reduced pollution and restored the ecological health of the Ganga river, setting a global example for river rejuvenation.

India actively participates in global environmental efforts, as demonstrated by the 31st World Ozone Day, which focused on translating scientific research into effective international action to protect the ozone layer and combat climate change.

Citizen participation plays a crucial role in India's environmental efforts, with large-scale movements like Swachh Bharat and plastic bans demonstrating a holistic approach that combines governance, grassroots activism, and innovation.

UNDP India has supported these efforts by equipping industrial training institutes with advanced refrigeration tools, linking ozone layer protection with green skills and employment opportunities.

Over the past eleven years, India has significantly advanced its environmental and sustainability goals, aligning development with ecological preservation rooted in its ancient ethos of coexistence with nature.

India has committed to ambitious climate targets, including reaching 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, reducing emissions intensity by 45%, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, while also strengthening disaster resilience.

The reintroduction of cheetahs through Project Cheetah, with African cheetahs relocated to Madhya Pradesh, has marked a successful effort in biodiversity conservation, with wild births recorded in 2023.