Lok Sabha Question No. 4600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-20
Subject: Global Warming
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Raksha Nikhil Khadse

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4600

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2020

## Global Warming

## 4600.  SHRIMATIRAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE:

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

- (a) whether the World Economic Forum at its 50 th annual meeting has called for better climate  awareness/education  and  urgent  upskilling  among  people  to  tackle  global warming;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  implemented  policies  and  strategies  that  advance societal and environmental agenda by reskilling the population for future challenges and to ensuring strong education and leadership on climate change from all sectors; and
- (d) if so, the detailshereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO )

- (a) to (d) The World Economic Forum, at its 50 th Annual Meeting, published an independent survey report 'Toward a More Sustainable World - A global study of public opinion' which  reinforces  that  the  world  urgently  needs  to  start  implementing  policies  and strategies  that  advance  societal  and  environmental  agendas  -  from  reskilling  the population for future to ensuring strong education and leadership on climate change from all sectors.

The  Government  is  already  implementingvarious  schemes  and  programmes  to  create climate change awareness among various sections of the society. It forms an important component of India's National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) under which, continuous  efforts  are  being  made  to  build  institutional  capacity  for  addressing  the knowledge gaps  which  will  contribute  to  effectiveness  of  India's  national  response  to climate change. India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submitted under the Paris  Agreement  contains  a  dedicated  goal  on  building  capacities,  creating  domestic framework  and  international  architecture  for  quick  diffusion  of  cutting  edge  climate technology in India and for joint collaborative Research and Development for such future technologies. Some of the other key initiatives of the Government in this regard include National Green Corps, which aims at building cadres of young children working towards environmental conservation and sustainable development, including climate change. As a part of the initiative, 100,000 Eco clubs are functioning across the country, making it one of the largest environmental networks that enable activities on relevant issues connecting children, youth and general public. The Government has also launched School Nursery Yojana  to  bring  students  close  to  nature  by  involving  them  in  planting  and  growing saplings  in  nurseries  created  in  schools.  'Green  Good  Deeds'  campaign  is  a  societal movement launched to protect the environment and promote sustainable lifestyles across the country.

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) provides an overarching policy framework for all climate actions. It comprises of eight core Missions in specific areas of solar energy, enhanced energy efficiency, sustainable habitat, water, sustaining Himalayan ecosystems, Green India, sustainable agriculture and strategic knowledge for climate change.33 States and Union Territories have also prepared State Action Plan on Climate  Change  (SAPCC)  consistent  with  the  objectives  of  NAPCC.  As  per  India's second Biennial  Update  Report  (BUR)  submitted  to  the UNFCCC  in  December 2018, emissions intensity of India's GDP has decreased by 21% in 2014 as compared to 2005 levels. India's NDC is fair and ambitious. India is on track to achieve its NDC goals.

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