Lok Sabha Question No. 4355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Climate Change Performance Index
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Achyutananda Samanta

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4355

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## Climate Change Performance Index

## 4355. SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

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

- (a) whether India ranked amongst top five countries in the world and the best among the G20 countries based on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI, 2023) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether India has earned a high rating in the Green House gas (GHG) Emissions and energy use category and medium rating in Climate Policy and renewable energy;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to reduce the emission of GHGs to improve the factors of environmental performance index;
- (d) the  details  regarding  the  awareness  programmes  conducted  by  the  Government  in order to promote environmental sustainability; and
- (e) the details of other steps taken by the Government to improve Climate Change Index in the country and work done in this direction?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a)  to  (e)  The  Climate  Change  Performance  Index  2023  report  was  released  in  November 2022 and India secured 8th position in the index which is 2 positions up from the last edition. Since no country was strong enough in all index categories to achieve an overall very high rating,  the  top  three  places  i.e  1-3  are  vacant.  The  ranking  of  other  G20  countries  is:  The United Kingdom (11), Germany (16), European Union (19), Indonesia (26), France (28), Italy (29), Mexico (31), Brazil (38), South Africa (44), Turkey (47), Argentina (49), Japan (50), China (51), United States of America (52), Australia (55), Canada (58), Russia (59), South Korea (60), Saudi Arabia (62).

The rating of India in various components of CCPI is as follows: -

| Component        | Rating   |
|------------------|----------|
| GHG Emissions    | High     |
| Renewable Energy | Medium   |
| Energy Use       | High     |
| Climate Policy   | Medium   |

The government has recently updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) submitted by  India  to  UNFCCC  under  the  Paris  Agreement.  These  include  targets  to  reduce  the Emissions intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030, from 2005 level; to achieve about 50 percent  cumulative  electric  power  installed  capacity  from  non-fossil  fuel-based  energy resources by 2030, with the help of transfer of technology and low-cost international finance including from Green Climate Fund (GCF); and create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion  tonnes  of  CO2  equivalent  through  additional  forest  and  tree  cover  by  2030. Furthermore, India has also submitted its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), during the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27).

Government  has  launched  Mission  LiFE  with  an  aim  to  put  forward  and  further propagate  a  healthy  and  sustainable  way  of  living  based  on  traditions  and  values  of conservation and moderation through a mass movement as a key to combat climate change. Under Mission LiFE, it is targeted to mobilise 1 billion Indians to become Pro Planet People, 5.15  lakh  Indian  villages  to  become  LiFE  Villages,  3700  ULBs  to  become  LiFE  ULBs and766 districts to become LiFE districts over the time- period of 5 years. Further, ministry has  undertaken  various  activities  for  the  propagation  of  Mission  LiFE  such  as:  A  pavilion on LiFE-  at  COP  27,  A  pavilion  on  LiFE  at  Bharat  Parv,  Awareness  programs  on  LiFE, National Workshop etc.

Government  has  also  launched  a  flagship  programme  Perform,  Achieve  and  Trade with  an  aim  to  reduce  Specific  Energy  Consumption  (SEC)  i.e.  energy  use  per  unit  of production for Designated Consumers (DCs) in energy intensive sectors. In January 2023, the Union Cabinet approved the National Green Hydrogen Mission with a target of producing 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) per annum of Green Hydrogen in country with an associated renewable energy capacity of about 125 GW by 2030.Additionally, Government has declared the  trajectory  for  Renewable  Purchase  Obligation  (RPO)  up  to  the  year  2030  and  is promoting Electric Vehicles and creation of charging infrastructure in the country.

Eco-clubs have been formed in schools and colleges to educate students and to spread awareness  on  environmental  issues.  Activities  undertaken  by  Eco-clubs  include  plantation drives, cleanliness drives, green pledges, etc. Resource Centres under EIACP (Environment Information, Awareness and Capacity Building) are also leveraged to spread awareness about environment. The Ministry also organized 3rd International Day of Clean Air for blue skies as  'Swachh  Vayu  Diwas  ('Swachh  Vayu  Neel  Gagan')'  to  raise  awareness  and  facilitate actions to improve air quality under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).

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