Lok Sabha Question No. 3809 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Climate Change Conference
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, KALIKESH NARAYAN SINGH DEO, CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA, NINONG ERING, M. K. RAGHAVAN, C. N. JAYADEVAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3809

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## Climate Change Conference

## 3809.   SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

SHRI KALIKESH N. SINGH DEO:

ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

SHRI NINONG ERING:

SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

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

- (a) the commitment made by India at the CoP 21 in Paris.
- (b) the details of the consensus arrived at during the said Conference;
- (c) whether the Government has evaluated the impact of India's INDC commitment on the development agenda, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has undertaken measures to attract financial and technological inflows to combat climate change from developed nations, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has allocated funds towards adaptation, if so, the details thereof and the sectors towards which allocation has been made and the funds allocated towards each sector; and
- (f) whether the Government has undertaken capacity building measures to combat climate change at the National and State level, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b) The 'Paris Agreement' has been adopted at the Conference of Parties (COP21) to the UN  Framework  Convention  on  Climate  Change  held  in  Paris  during  30  November  to  12 December 2015 to accelerate the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on  Climate  Change  (UNFCCC).  It  has  recognized  the  imperative  of  climate  justice  and sustainable life styles as manifested in patterns of consumption and production with developed countries taking the lead. India advocated the principles of  equity  and  Common  But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) in the climate change regime in all pillars and provision of  adequate  support  in  the  form  of  Finance,  Technology  development  and  transfer,  Capacity building from developed to developing countries.

(c)  India's  Intended  Nationally  Determined  Contribution  (INDC)  is  synchronised  with  its development agenda and reflects its bold vision for combating climate change and fulfilling its responsibilities towards global community. India's approach to combat climate change takes into account the country's current resources, capabilities, and future plans for economic growth. The INDC  are  linked  to  the  Government's  plans  for  holistic  socio-economic  development  in  the country.

(d) Developed countries are required to ensure transfer of technology, remove barriers to their access, provide support for Research & Development and Collaboration.  Moreover, funds have to be provided for Adaptation and Mitigation activities as well as Capacity Building, Transparency etc by developed countries to developing countries.

(e)  and  (f) The  State  Governments  have  prepared  State  Action  Plans  on  Climate  Change (SAPCC)  consistent  with  the  national  objectives  and  state  priorities.  These  plans  include  the current  and  future  State's  climate  change  scenarios  and  likely  impacts  of  climate  change  and focus  on  adaptation  and  mitigation  in  sectors  such  as  water,  agriculture,  tourism,  forestry, transport,  habitat,  energy,  etc.  A  National  Adaptation  Fund  on  Climate  Change  has  been established with the objective of addressing the existing funding gap for undertaking adaptation activities at State level. 350 crores has been allocated for remaining two years of 12 th Five Year  Plan  for  undertaking  adaptation  activities  at  state  level  in  agriculture,  water,  health, biodiversity infrastructure etc. The Government regularly undertakes capacity building initiatives and  support  through  workshops,  seminars  and  other  activities  in  collaboration  with  the Ministries,  State  Governments,  industries,  NGOs,  PSUs  etc  to  combat  climate  change.  An amount of Rs.10 lakhs has also been provided to each state government for capacity building.

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