New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat are leading in "climate readiness" among the top ten high greenhouse gas emitting states, states a report by advisory consultancy IPE Global. Andhra Pradesh leads in systemic readiness with defined climate targets, a nodal agency, and enabling policies, though most states lack time-bound implementation and workforce skilling plans, the report said. It has also found that six out of top 10 emitting states-Tamil Nadu, Odisha, UP, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra-need to fast-track their low carbon transition efforts. The report uses a Climate Readiness Index (CRI) assessment framework designed to benchmark which states are ready for low-carbon transition. The methodology has 72 indicators across three core pillars: systemic, financial, and technological readiness. "The numbers reveal a compelling narrative: while a few states like Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat are leading with credible governance and enabling policy ecosystems, others are still constrained by fragmented finance, weak technology adoption, and inadequate institutional depth," said Abinash Mohanty, global sector head of climate change and sustainability practice at IPE Global and the author of the study....