India's Carbon Emissions Projected to Increase by 4.4 Percent Despite Global Dip

India's carbon emissions are projected to increase by <b>4.4%</b> this year, outpacing its average annual growth over the past decade, according to new research by the Global Carbon Project. This rise contrasts with major economies like China, the US, the European Union, and Japan, which are expected to register decreases in fossil emissions. Globally, growth in renewable energy capacity and the adoption of electric vehicles, alongside disruptions in oil and gas supplies due to the war in the Persian Gulf, are projected to reduce fossil fuel emissions by <b>0.4%</b>. However, experts warn that this decline driven by geopolitical shocks is not a sustainable climate solution. Authors of the report emphasize that accelerated deployment of clean technologies is necessary to achieve a durable decline in global emissions.