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.