Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Reduction in Carbon Emissions
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI, MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.130

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## Reduction in carbon emissions

## 130. DR. KAMBHAMPATIHARIBABU: SHRIMATI MEENAKASHILEKHI:

Will  the  Minister  of  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the  Government  has  pledgeda  cut  in  carbon  emissions  intensity  at  theClimate Change Conference at Paris;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the various measures taken by theGovernment to promote Low CarbonLifestyle among the people of the country;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  signedany  Memorandum  of  Understandings(MoUs)  with other Ministries  for  planningand  promoting  development  programmesaround  Low Carbon Lifestyle and if so, thedetails thereof; and
- (e) the extent to which the Governmenthas been successful in reducing carbonemissions in the country during the lastthree years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) and(b)Under the Paris Agreement, India has submitted its Nationally DeterminedContribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on ClimateChange (UNFCCC) outlining eight (8) goals for 2021-2030. One of the goal is 'Toreduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions intensity of its Gross DomesticProduct (GDP) by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level'.

(c)  and (d)India's per capita GHG emissionin 2010, as per latest Biennial Update Report, was only  1.56  tonnes  of  Carbon  dioxide  equivalent  (tCO2eq)which  is  far  below  that  of  other developed countries like USA (21.5 tCO2eq), Germany (11.42 tCO2eq), Japan (10.60 tCO2eq) and United Kingdom (9.82 tCO2eq). This demonstrates that lifestyles of people of our country have always been low carbon and environment friendly. Energy efficiency measures includingUJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All); Standards and Labeling Programme for  appliances  like  Air  Conditioners,  fridge  etc  have  also  contributed  to  low  carbon  lifestyles. Government  has  also  taken several steps to promote  public  awareness on low  carbon lifestyles.During 21 st Conference of Parties (COP 21) to UNFCCC held in Paris in 2015, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India released 'PARAMPARA', a book on India's culture of climate friendly sustainable practices.  Another publication titled 'Carbon Friendly Lifestyle practices in India' was also released during COP 21. During COP 22 held in Marrakech in 2016, books on 'Low Carbon Lifestyle- Right Choices for our Planet' and 'Lifestyle for minimum carbon footprint' were released  to  spread  India's  message  on  adopting  sustainable  production  and  consumption practices. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has involved other Ministries for planning programmes relating to climate change, including Low Carbon Lifestyle.

(e) In the pre-2020 period, Government of India, despite having no binding obligations under the UNFCCC, announced its voluntary goal to reduce the emission intensity of its GDP by 20-25% by  2020  in  comparison  to  the  2005  level.  According  to  Biennial  Update  Report  submitted  by Government  of  India  to  UNFCCC  in  December  2015,  India  has  achieved  12%  reduction  in emission intensity between 2005 and 2010.

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