{"id":2199,"date":"2022-04-12T20:30:16","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T20:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatetransform.com\/?p=2199"},"modified":"2022-06-30T09:54:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T09:54:53","slug":"national-action-plan-for-climate-change-napcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatetransform.com\/national-action-plan-for-climate-change-napcc\/","title":{"rendered":"National Action Plan For Climate Change (NAPCC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
Climate change is the greatest challenge humankind has ever had to deal with. The Earth\u2019s surface temperature has increased by 1.18\u00b0C since the late 19th Century<\/a>.<\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> It is predominantly caused by human activities releasing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span> These gases trap heat close to our planet and accelerate global warming.<\/span>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In response, various countries have proposed a national action plan on climate change.<\/p>\r\n Perhaps the best known national action plan on climate change was published by India in 2008.<\/span>4<\/sup><\/a><\/span> The aim of their NAPCC was to create awareness for the threat posed by climate change and outline steps to tackle the issue.<\/span>5<\/sup><\/a><\/span> It forms a multi-pronged, long-term and integrated approach to the challenges posed by climate change.<\/span>6<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Climate change is particularly pressing for India. Due to its huge population and high levels of poverty and inequality, the sub-continent stands to be one of the worst affected.<\/span>7<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Rapid changes in temperature would increase the stress on India\u2019s natural ecosystems, agriculture, and freshwater resources.<\/span>8<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Their NAPCC, therefore, intends to simultaneously advance India\u2019s development whilst meeting climate change targets.<\/span>9<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n The core of India\u2019s NAPCC is formed of eight national missions<\/span>10<\/sup><\/a><\/span>:<\/p>\r\n The first of these is the National Solar Mission. It aims to promote the use of solar energy for power generation.<\/span>11<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Ultimately, the goal is to make solar energy competitive with traditional fossil fuel-based energies.<\/span>12<\/sup><\/a><\/span> A transition away from greenhouse gas-emitting sources of energy is central to India, reducing its contribution to global warming.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) involves reducing energy consumption for large energy-consuming industries.<\/span>13<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Similarly, the third National Mission on Sustainable Habitat promotes energy efficiency in urban planning.<\/span>14<\/sup><\/a><\/span> It places greater emphasis on urban waste management and recycling.<\/span>15<\/sup><\/a><\/span> It also encourages the purchasing of efficient vehicles and incentivizes the use of public transport.<\/span>16<\/sup><\/a><\/span> All of these would help to decrease India\u2019s CO2 emissions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n India\u2019s National Water Mission (NWM) addresses the risk of drought as a result of rising temperatures.<\/span>17<\/sup><\/a><\/span> At its heart is a 20 percent improvement in water use efficiency.<\/span>18<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Their National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) has a similar aim. It intends to both prevent the Himalayan glaciers from melting and protect biodiversity in the mountain range.<\/span>19<\/sup><\/a><\/span> The Himalayas are particularly vulnerable to climate change, and its native species are under increasing pressure as a result.<\/span>20<\/sup><\/a><\/span> The world\u2019s tallest mountains are also the source of the Yangtze, Ganges, Indus, and Mekong rivers.<\/span>21<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Over one billion people rely on the Himalayas as a source of water, making its preservation of critical importance.<\/span>22<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n The Green India Mission is the sixth of India\u2019s eight NAPCC missions. Its targets include afforesting six million hectares of degraded forest.<\/span>23<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Expanding forest cover from 23 to 33 per cent of India\u2019s landmass is another objective.<\/span>24<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Trees are fundamental in the fight against climate change. They absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and can sequester it for centuries.<\/span>25<\/sup><\/a><\/span> Moreover, they are home to complex and diverse ecosystems and sustain a significant proportion of the planet\u2019s biodiversity.<\/span>26<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In order to support India\u2019s agriculture, the NAPCC includes a National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).<\/span>27<\/sup><\/a><\/span> As its name suggests, its focus is on developing climate-resilient crops and agricultural practices and expanding weather insurance mechanisms.<\/span>28<\/sup><\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIndia\u2019s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
What is the core of India\u2019s NAPCC?<\/h2>\r\n
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Do the missions cover deforestation and agriculture?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n