Lok Sabha Question No. 875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Global Warming
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST, AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 875

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## Global Warming

## 875.  DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

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

- (a) the details of the action taken to face the newly arising challenges related with the global warming and to solve the problems arising therefrom;
- (b) whether  the  Government  will  further  reform  the  industrial  and  technological  fields  in background of the fresh problems arising from the global warming; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  necessary  steps  to  boost  the  process  of educating  society  regarding  the  global  warming  and  to  modify  the  social  behaviour  in accordance with the needs?

## ANSWER

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

(a)and  (b)India  is  a  Party  to  the  United  Nations  Framework  Convention  on  Climate  Change (UNFCCC),  its  Kyoto  Protocol  and  the  Paris  Agreement  (PA),  which  provide  a  global framework for countries to collectively address climate change.Global warming is a continuous process. Hence, the actions across ministries and departments are also evolving in keeping with new data and increased scientific knowledge on the subject.

The  Government  has  submitted  its  Nationally  Determined  Contributions  under  PA  for combating climate change.These include, inter alia, quantified targets  pertaining to  reduce the emissions intensity of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level,  to  achieve  about  40% cumulative  electric power installed capacity  from non-fossil fuelbased energy resources by 2030, and to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2eq through additional forest and tree cover by 2030.

The  Government  is  implementing  the  National Action Plan  on  Climate  Change (NAPCC),  which  provides  the  overarching  policy  framework  for  mitigation  in  emission  of greenhouse gases and for adapting to impacts of climate change. NAPCC comprises of National Missions  in  specificareas  of  solar  energy,  enhanced  energy  efficiency,  water,  agriculture, Himalayan  eco-system,sustainable  habitat,  green  India  and  strategic  knowledge  on  climate change. Further, 33States/Union Territories have prepared State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCCs) consistent with the objectives of NAPCC.

Government is committed to sustainable development and low carbon transition across key  economic  sectors,  at  a  pace  and  scale  that  is  nationally  determined  and  reflects  a  fair contribution to the global efforts for combating climate change.

(c)  Education  and  awareness  on  global  warming  and  climate  is  undertaken  at  all  levels  by  all concerned  ministries  and  departments  and  their  constituent  organizations  for  the  general public.Environmental Education has been made a part of the school curriculum. The National Curriculum  Framework  (NCF)  2005  formulated  by  the  National  Council  of  Educational Research and Training (NCERT)emphasizes environmental protection and generating awareness amongst school students and teachers. Environmental concerns and concepts, including climate change, have been incorporated in the curricula developed by the NCERT. Environment is one of the themes of the State level and National level Science exhibitions organized by the NCERT every year.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is implementing the Environment Education, Awareness and Training (EEAT) scheme with the objective, inter alia,  of  promoting environmental awareness and the mobilization of students' participation for environmental  conservation.  Grants-in-aid  are  sanctioned  under  this  scheme  for  two  major programmes, namely, National Green Corps (NGC) Programme and National Nature Camping Programme  (NNCP).  Under  the  NGC  programme,  more  than  1  Lakh  Eco-clubs  have  been formed in schools and colleges to educate students and to spread awareness on environmental issues  including  climate  change  aspects.  The  Eco-clubs  undertake  various  activities  like plantation drives, cleanliness drives, celebration of important environmental days, awareness and capacity  building  on  solid  waste  management  through  waste  segregation,  etc.  The  mantra  of L.I.F.E  (Lifestyle  for  Environment)  shared  by  India  at  26 th Conference  of  Parties  to  the UNFCCC(COP 26), propagates the values of mindful and deliberate utilisation as opposed to destructive consumption, creating a movement for three Ps - 'Pro Planet People'.

Under the ambit of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, MoEFCC is encouraging students to adopt Green Good Deeds. These are simple, practical steps that students can undertake in their day to day life  to adopt an environment-friendly lifestyle. A Green Pledge initiative undertaken by MoEFCC during October 4 to 10, 2021 saw the online participation of more than 7.5 Lakh students.

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