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Asia's growing focus on Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) risks adding 25 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases by 2050, potentially derailing the Paris Agreement by locking in costly fossil fuel infrastructure, a Climate Analytics report warns, suggesting redirection of funds towards cheaper renewables like solar, wind, and green hydrogen is a better climate and economic strategy, especially for nations like India. While CCS aims to trap CO2, Asian plans often extend fossil fuel life, use inefficient technology, and are less effective than renewables, leading to higher costs and emissions.