Lok Sabha Question No. 502 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Funds Received/Utilised to Fight Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 502

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## Funds Received/Utilised to Fight Climate Change

## 502. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

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

- (a) the  details  regarding  the  funds  received  and  utilised  from  foreign  countries  and international organizations to fight climate change; and
- (b) the steps/progress made to achieve the commitments made on international platforms to fight climate change?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  Developed countries, in 2009, had committed to a climate finance mobilization goal of USD  100  billion  per  year,  by  2020  to  address  the  needs  of  developing  countries.  The overarching decision titled Sharm El-Sheikh Implementation Plan, adopted by all countries at COP 27 in November, 2022, noted with serious concern that the goal of developed country Parties to mobilize jointly USD 100 billion per year by 2020 has not yet been met, and further urged developed country Parties to meet the goal.

India's climate actions have so far largely been financed from domestic sources, including government budgetary support as well as a mix of market mechanisms and fiscal instruments and  policy  interventions.  As  per  India's  Third  Biennial  Update  Report  (BUR)  to  the UNFCCC in February 2021, during 2014 to 2019, Global Environment Facility and Green Climate Fund have provided grants to a total of USD 165.25 million.

(b)  Under  the  Paris  Agreement,  India  has  submitted  its  updated  Nationally  Determined Contribution (NDC) demonstrating higher ambition in its climate action. The updated targets in India's NDC include reducing emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030 from 2005 levels;  achieving  about  50%  cumulative  electric  power  installed  capacity  from  non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030; and create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030 and propagating a healthy  and  sustainable  way  of  living  based  on  traditions  and  values  of  conservation  and moderation,  including  through  a  mass  movement  for  'LIFE'-  'Lifestyle  for  Environment. The Government is implementing the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), which is  the  overarching  policy  framework  and  comprises  of  national  missions  in  specific areas of solar energy, enhanced energy efficiency, water, agriculture, Himalayan eco-system, sustainable  habitat,  green  India,  human  health  and  strategic  knowledge  on  climate  change.

Further,  34  States/Union  Territories  have  prepared  State  Action  Plans  on  Climate  Change (SAPCCs)  consistent  with  the  objectives  of  NAPCC.  Government  has  launched  many schemes and programs to scale up India's action on both adaptation and mitigation. As per India's  LT-LEDS  (Long  Term  Low-Carbon  Development  Strategy)  submitted  to  the UNFCCC in November, 2022, India's vision of low carbon development is based on the need to ensure India's  high  energy  needs  for  development,  including  poverty eradication, achieving Sustainable Development Goals and economic growth.

As a result of the aforesaid measures, India's emission intensity of GDP has reduced by 24 per cent between 2005 and 2016. India's non-fossil fuel based cumulative electric installed capacity stands at 174.53 Giga Watts (42.53%) as on December, 2022.  India's total forest and tree cover has reached 8,09,537 sq. km. which is 24.62% of the total geographical area of the country as per India's State of the Forest Report 2021. This is an increase of 2261 sq. km. (0.28%) compared to the previous assessment of 2019.