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India – Spearheading Climate Solutions

February 19 , 2019 1977 days 1315 0
  • The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Harsh Vardhan has released a publication titled “India – Spearheading Climate Solutions” on 12 February, 2019.
  • This document mentions India’s key actions taken towards combating and adapting to climate change.
Some of the major initiatives included in the publication are:
  • India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
    • It will cover 8 major missions on Solar, Enhanced Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Habitat, Water, Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture and Strategic Knowledge on Climate Change.
  • International Solar Alliances (ISA).
  • State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC).
  • FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacture of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles) Scheme – for E-mobility.
  • Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation (AMRUT) – for Smart Cities.
  • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – for access to clean cooking fuel.
  • UJALA scheme - for embracing energy efficient LED bulbs.
  • Swachh Bharat Mission.

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