What questions and debates in Parliament say about India’s climate change priorities

What happened: An analysis of Indian parliamentary questions from December 2015 to December 2025 found steady focus on climate change, centered on national targets and sectors like energy and forests, with less attention to financial and institutional dimensions. Key numbers: 8,702 parliamentary questions on climate and environment; 2,938 on clean energy and decarbonisation; 50% of installed Why it matters: The report points to data gaps and stranded renewable capacity as obstacles to accountability, limiting Parliament's ability to assess whether government responses are adequate.

An analysis of Indian parliamentary questions from December 2015 to December 2025 found steady focus on climate change, centered on national targets and sectors like energy and forests, with less attention to financial and institutional dimensions.

The report points to data gaps and stranded renewable capacity as obstacles to accountability, limiting Parliament's ability to assess whether government responses are adequate.