Lok Sabha Question No. 2465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-04
Subject: Funds for Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

OIH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2465**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2015

**Funds for Climate Change**

2465. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

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

1. whether the Government has earmarked any funds in the twelfth Five Year Plan to address the issues related to climate change;
2. if so, the details of the funds earmarked, scheme-wise and State-wise;
3. the steps taken by the Government to ensure utilisation of funds and completion of projects;
4. whether the Government has sought funds/assistance from international organisations/agencies in this regard; and
5. if so, the details thereof?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) A thematic scheme on “Climate Change Action Programme (CCAP)” with an outlay of Rs. 290 Crores and a National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC) with a budget provision of Rs. 350 Crores have been launched during the 12 th Five Year Plan to address the issues related to climate change.

(b) The funds earmarked for various activities envisaged under CAAP and NAFCC during the 12 th Five Year Plan period are given in Annexure-I. These schemes do not have state-wide allocation of funds.

(c) A National Steering Committee on Climate Change has been established and is responsible for monitoring and evaluation of the achievements and utilization of funds under CCAP and NAFCC during 12 th Five Year Plan.

(d) & (e) The Government has sought financial assistance from Global Environment Facilities (GEF) and Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. India has accessed approximately USD 289 Million from GEF for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, and USD 4.9 Million for adaptation projects from AFB.

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**Annexure-I referred to in answer to part (b) of the Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 2465 on Funds for Climate Change by Shrimati Kamla Devi Paatle due for reply on 04.08.2015**

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| **S. No.**   | **Activities under the schemes**                               | **Total funds earmarked during the 12**  **th**  **FYP ( Rupees in Crores )**   |
|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1. **CCAP**  |                                                                |                                                                                 |
|              | Coordination of National Action Plan on Climate Change         | 0.65                                                                            |
|              | State Action Plan on Climate Change                            | 90.00                                                                           |
|              | National Institute for Climate Change Studies & Actions        | 25.00                                                                           |
|              | National Carbonaceous Aerosols Programme                       | 84.00                                                                           |
|              | Long Term Ecological Observatories for Climate Change Studies  | 40.00                                                                           |
|              | Coordinated Studies on Climate Change for North Eastern Region | 5.00                                                                            |
|              | International Negotiations & Contributions                     | 24.00                                                                           |
|              |                                                                | 16.00                                                                           |
|              | Other administrative costs                                     | 5.35                                                                            |
|              | **Total**                                                      | **290.00**                                                                      |
| 1. **NAFCC** |                                                                |                                                                                 |
|              | **Total**                                                      | **350.00**                                                                      |