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• India has fallen 13 places to rank 23rd in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026, moving from the “high” to the “medium” performance category, mainly due to continued coal dependence and the absence of a clear coal phase‑out timeline.​

Key facts about CCPI 2026

• CCPI 2026 assesses 63 countries plus the EU covering over 90% of global greenhouse gas emissions, on their climate mitigation efforts. 
• The CCPI annual ranking is based on four main categories with 14 specific indicators:

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions (40% weight)
• Renewable Energy (20% weight)
• Energy Use (20% weight)
• Climate Policy (20% weight)

• Category ratings of India: medium in GHG emissions, climate policy, and energy use, and low in renewable energy, reflecting concerns about implementation speed and land/social conflicts around projects.​
• No country is rated “very high” overall, so the top three positions remain vacant; Denmark is the highest‑ranked country at 4th, followed by the United Kingdom and Morocco in 5th and 6th.​
• The CCPI is published jointly by Germanwatch, the NewClimate Institute, and CAN International since 2005.

It highlights progress and gaps, showing that while global per capita emissions are falling and renewable energy is growing, the pace is still insufficient to meet global climate goals.​

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