COP30: India Launches "Global Green Credit Initiative 2.0" in Brazil.

International | Dated: 07&08 Dec 2025

At the COP30 Summit held in Belem, Brazil, India launched the "Global Green Credit Initiative (GGCI) 2.0". This upgraded framework focuses on incentivizing voluntary environmental actions by individuals and corporations beyond just carbon credits. It aims to create a market mechanism for water conservation and afforestation.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • GGCI 2.0 introduces a standardized digital platform for tracking and trading green credits across borders.
  • Several Global South nations, including Kenya and Indonesia, have formally joined the initiative.
  • India also pledged to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 under this initiative.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Initiative: Global Green Credit Initiative 2.0.
  • Launched by: India.
  • Focus: Beyond Carbon Credits (Water/Forests).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Where was the COP30 Summit held, where India launched the "Global Green Credit Initiative 2.0"?

Correct Answer: Belem, Brazil

🚀 Quick Recap:

About COP30

  • Host Country – Brazil
  • City – Belem