Lok Sabha Question No. 5064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: National Action Plan on Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane, Bhavana Gawali (Patil)

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5064 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

## National Action Plan on Climate Change

## 5064 SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

## SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI:

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

- (a) the objectives of the National Action Plan onClimate Change along with the parts in which the said Plan has been divided;
- (b) whether the said Plan is likely to protect thepoor and weaker sections of the society from the damages caused by climate change;
- (c) if so, the action plan prepared to prevent thedamages to be caused by climate change in Maharashtra;
- (d) whether the Government has considered theimpacts of the steps taken towards zeroemission targets on the livelihoods of the labourers involved innon-renewable energy sectors including coal; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  taken  measuresto  include  carbon  emission  in  the National Action Plan on Climate Change and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE ( S H R I   A S H W I N I   K U M A R   C H O U B E Y )

(a) and (b) The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) encompasses missions in the  specific  areas  of  solar  energy,  enhanced  energy  efficiency,  sustainable  habitat,  water, sustaining  the  Himalayan  eco-system,  green  India,  sustainable  agriculture,  health  and strategic knowledge for climate change.  These specific areas tackle core issues pertaining to climate change, outlining steps to simultaneously advance India's development and climate change related-objectives of adaptation and mitigation. NAPCC is guided by the principles (i) protecting the poor and vulnerable sections of society through an inclusive and sustainable development  strategy,  sensitive  to  climate  change;  (ii)  achieving  national  growth  through ecological  sustainability  (iii)  devising  efficient  and  cost-effective  strategies  for  end  use Demand Side Management (iv) deploying appropriate technologies for both adaptation and mitigation  of  greenhouse  gases  emissions  (v)  engineering  new  and  innovative  forms  of market,  regulatory  and  voluntary  mechanisms  to  promote  sustainable  development  (vi) effecting  implementation  of  programmes  by  including  civil  society  and  local  government institutions and through public-private partnership; and (vii) welcoming  international cooperation for research, development, sharing and transfer of technologies.

(c)  Consistent  with  the  approach  of  NAPCC,  State  Action  Plans  for  Climate  Change (SAPCCs)  are  already  in  place  for  34  States  and  Union  Territories  (UTs),  including Maharashtra. States and UTs have indicated their sector specific and cross sectoral priority actions  for  combating  climate  change  in  their  SAPCCs.  The  SAPCC  for  Maharashtra includes  sector-wise  action  plans  for  agriculture,  water,  forestry,  health,  energy,  rural development,  urban  development,  and  disaster  management.  The  State  has  also  initiated revision of its existing SAPCC.

(d)  and  (e)  The  share  of  coal  in  the  energy  basket  is  going  to  remain  significant  in  years ahead,  alongside  expansion  in  renewable/non-fossil  based  energy.  Under  the  National Missions of the NAPCC,  Government  has  initiated several activities, schemes and programmes. The activities in the areas of solar energy, energy efficiency and forestry sector are linked with reduction in carbon emissions. Other Missions also support carbon emissions reduction as co-benefit.

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