While its per capita emissions are quite low, India is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions.
ADVERTISEMENTUN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has urged India to become an example of global leadership by addressing issues such as climate change, peace and terrorism.
Guterres, who began a two-day official visit to India today, underlined the importance of the Asian nation as it was "home to one-sixth of humanity and the world's largest young generation".
India has the world’s second-largest population, at approximately 1.4 billion people.
While its per capita emissions are quite low, India is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions.
It's also suffered the consequences of global warming in recent years, with an increase in severe droughts and flooding.