The term Intended Nationally Determined Contributions is sometimes seen in the news in the context o

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The term Intended Nationally Determined Contributions is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

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Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) is a term used under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that all countries that signed the UNFCCC were asked to publish in the lead up to the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Paris, France in December 2015. The INDCs, which lay out the blueprint for tackling climate change, emphasised eight key goals:Sustainable lifestylesCleaner economic developmentReducing emission intensity of GDPIncreasing the share of non-fossil fuel based electricityEnhancing carbon sinkAdaptation and mobilising financeTechnology transferCapacity buildingSource Citation: The Hindu, UNFCCC, Indian Express