Lok Sabha Question No. 3935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-19
Subject: Rise in Temperature of Earth
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3935

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2021

## Rise in Temperature of Earth

## 3935.  SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  thetemperature  of  earth  and  the overall environment isrising due to spurt in air traffic globally;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is aware of the dangersdue to rise in temperature and if so, the details thereof;and
- (d) the concrete steps being taken by theGovernment in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): As per the 2019 Environmental Report of the International Civil Aviation Organization  (ICAO),  the  aviation  sector  accounts  for  approximately  2%  of  global anthropogenic  CO2  emissions,  including  international  and  domestic  aviation.    The aviation sector, accordingly, contributes to that extent to global warming and subsequent rise in earth's temperature.

(c) and (d): The Governmenthas been assessing climate change over the years through various Ministries and Agencies. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) brings out the  publication  'Annual  Climate  Summary'  at  the  end  of  every  year  that  features highlights  of  climate  patterns  including  temperature  and  rainfall  over  the  country,  and long term changes since the year 1901 in all-India temperature and rainfall at annual and seasonal scales. As per the report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the average  global  temperature  rise  for  2015-2019  is  currently  estimated  to  be  1.1  degree Celsius  above  pre-industrial  levels  (1850-1900).  According  to  the  Ministry  of  Earth Sciences, the surface air temperature over India has risen by about 0.7 °C during 19012018.

Since  global  warming  is  a  global  collective  action  problem,  India  firmly  believes  in global  cooperation  to  deal  with  the  challenge  through  multilateral  processes.  India  is  a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and its Kyoto Protocol (KP), and the Paris Agreement (PA). Independent studies rate India's efforts highly and compliant with the requirements of achieving its Nationally Determined Contributions under the PA. The Government of India stands committed to combating  climate  change  through  its  several  programmes  and  schemes  including  the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) which comprises missions in specific areas  of  solar  energy,  energy  efficiency,  water,  sustainable  agriculture,  Himalayan ecosystem, sustainable habitat, green India, and strategic knowledge for climate change. The  NAPCC  provides  an  overarching  framework  for  all  climate  actions.  Thirty-three States /Union Territories (UTs) have prepared their State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) in line with NAPCC taking into account the State-specific issues relating to climate change. These SAPCCs outline sector-specific and cross-sectoral priority actions, including adaptation.

The Government is also implementing National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change to support adaptation measures of States/UTs in areas that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change.

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