Lok Sabha Question No. 676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Green Climate Fund
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Kirit Premjibhai Solanki

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 676 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## Green Climate Fund

## 676. DR. (PROF.) KIRIT  PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI:

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

- (a) whether the Government plans to mandate Green Climate Fund for all the States in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal/ plan to integrate the climate concerns of the country in development plans, especially at the grassroot level for climate-proof districts and villages; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof with timeline and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)&(b) The  Green  Climate  Fund  (GCF)  was  set  up  under  the  United  Nations  Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the 16 th Conference of the Parties (COP-16)in 2010 with the objective to support shift towards low-emission and climate resilient development path by providing support to developing countries in the form of grants, loans, guarantees,  equity  etc.  Developing  countries  can  submit  funding  proposals  for  accessing resources from GCF.

The  Government  of  India  has  been  actively  engaging  with  the  GCF  and  so  far,  seven  (07) projects/ programmes have been approved to India with a total allocation of USD 528.9 million in diverse areas including water, clean energy, coastal, livelihood and transport.

All States/ UTs are eligible to access the GCF resources by posing innovative proposals with high climate impact potential in line with India's climate change policies. Further, Government of  India  has  been  encouraging  all  States/  UTs  to  submit  proposals  under  the  GCF  through various capacity building workshops.

(c)&(d) Government  of  India  has  submitted  its  updated  Nationally  Determined  Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement in August, 2022. The current policy framework includes a favourable environment for a rapid increase in renewable energy, a move towards low carbon sustainable development pathway and adapting to the impacts of climate change at the grass root level. India's development plans lay a balanced emphasis on economic development and the  environment.  Furthermore,  India  has  also  submitted  its  Long-Term  Low  Emission Development Strategy to the UNFCCC in November, 2022. The strategy focuses on transitions to low-carbon development pathways which has already been initiated through various specific policies, programmes, and initiatives.

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,  health,  Himalayan  ecosystem,  sustainable  habitat,  green  India,  and strategic knowledge for climate change. The NAPCC provides an overarching framework for all climate actions. Thirty-four States /Union Territories (UTs) have prepared their State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC) in line with NAPCC taking into account the State specific issues  relating  to  climate  change.  India  has  also  proactively  taken  a  lead  in  promoting international  collaborations  through  International  Solar  Alliance  and  Coalition  for  Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. Further, to support adaptation measures in States / UTs in areas that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change,  Government  is implementing the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC). Under NAFCC, 30 projects in 27 States/UTs have been sanctioned for adaptation in water, agriculture and animal husbandry, forestry, ecosystems and biodiversity across the country.

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