Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper


Vol.30, Nov Suppl.Issue, 2024

Page Number: S290-S294

MACROECONOMIC FACTORS AND INDIA’S CO2 EMISSIONS: EVALUATING THE ENVIRONMENTAL KUZNETS CURVE HYPOTHESIS

M. Srividhya

Abstract

This study explores the influence of crucial macroeconomic factors on India’s CO2 emissions from 1990 to 2019 in the context of the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis. The findings support the EKC hypothesis in India. Fossil fuel consumption is found to be a significant driver of CO2 emissions. Renewable energy usage and its positive impact on enhancing environmental quality underscore the importance of policymakers prioritizing the promotion of renewable energy adoption.