Lok Sabha Question No. 785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: National Action Plan on Climate Change
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, DEVAJIBHAI GOVINDBHAI FATEPARA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 785

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## National Action Plan on Climate Change

## 785. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB: SHRI DEVAJIBHAI G. FATEPARA:

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

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change  (NAPCC) implemented by the Government to achieve the goal of sustainable development in the context of climate change;
- (b) whether  the  NAPCC  has  achieved  the  desired  results  so  far  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (c) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  mitigate  the  adverse  impact  of  global warming in the country?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI   PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) and (b) The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) which was launched in  2008  includes  eight  national  missions  in  specific  areas  of  solar  energy,  enhanced energy efficiency, habitat, water, sustaining Himalayan ecosystems, forestry, agriculture and  strategic  knowledge  for  climate  change,  to  deal  with  the  climate  change  related issues.  These  missions  form  the  core  of  the  NAPCC  in  context  of  mitigation  and adaptation  aspects  of  climate  change.  All  the  missions  are  anchored  by  the  respective nodal  ministries/  departments  and  are  under  various  stages  of  implementation.  The Executive Committee on Climate Change (ECCC) and the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change (PMCCC) have been reviewing the progress of National Missions under NAPCC. India had set a voluntary goal of reducing emission intensity of GDP by 20-25% from 2005 levels by 2020. As per India's BUR, a reduction in emission intensity of 12% between 2005 and 2010 has been reported and the achievement is on track.

(c) In addition to the NAPCC, 32 States and Union Territories have prepared their State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) in line with the objectives of NAPCC and state specific needs. Other key initiatives to mitigate green house (GHG) gas emissions and adaptation measures include:

- Launch of National Smart Grid Mission for efficient transmission and distribution network.
- Nationwide  Campaign  for  Energy  Conservation  with  the  target  to  save  10%  of current energy consumption by the year 2018-19.
- National  Heritage  City  Development  and  Augmentation  Yojana  (HRIDAY) launched  to  bring  together  urban  planning,  economic  growth  and  heritage conservation in an inclusive manner.
- Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation  (AMRUT)  for  500 cities across India.
- Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles (FAME India) to promote faster adoption and manufacturing of hybrid and electric vehicles.
- Policies  to  increase  production  of  energy  efficient  3  phase  locomotives  and switchover to 100% of these locos from 2016-17 onwards.
- 'Swachh Bharat Mission' (Clean India Mission) to make country clean and litter free by 2019
- Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana  to promote organic farming practices.
- The  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  to  promote  efficient  irrigation practices.
- Neeranchal to give additional impetus to watershed development in the country.
- National Mission for Clean Ganga (Namami Gange) to rejuvenate the river.

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