The
'Climate Action Plan' of individual countries is called the 'Intended
Nationally Determined Contribution' (INDC), in climate-change
negotiation parlance. All
196 member countries of the United Nations Framework Convention of the
Climate Change (UNFCCC) were expected to submit their climate action
plan by Oct. 1,2015 specifying how they will check global warming and fight
climate change under a post-2020 agreement. So far, only 148 countries
have submitted their INDCs to the UNFCCC. As the deadline was an
informal one, many countries are expected to submit their INDCs over the
next couple of week
"The successful implementation of INDC is contingent upon an ambitious global agreement including additional means of implementation to be provided by developed country parties, technology transfer and capacity building."
India in its plan emphasised that it would propagate "a healthy and sustainable way of living based on traditions and values of conservation and moderation." It also promised that the country would increase the carbon sink by creating an additional capacity of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2, equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030
* 1) Introducing new, more efficient and cleaner technologies in thermal power generation.
* 2) Promoting renewable energy generation and increasing the share of alternative fuels in overall fuel mix.
* 3) Reducing emissions from transportation sector.
* 4) Promoting energy efficiency in the economy, notably in industry, transportation, buildings and appliances.
* 5) Reducing emissions from waste.
* 6) Developing climate resilient infrastructure.
* 7) Full implementation of Green India Mission and other programmes of afforestation.
* 8) Planning and implementation of actions to enhance climate resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change. .
What are INDCs?
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) are the primary
means by which governments communicate internationally the steps they
will take to address climate change in their own countries.
INDCs reflect each country’s ambition for reducing emissions, taking
into account its domestic circumstances and capabilities. Some countries
may also address how they will adapt to climate change impact, and what
support they need from, or will provide to, other countries to adopt
low-carbon pathways and to build climate resilience.
It works by pairing national policy-setting — in which countries
determine their contributions in the context of their national
priorities, circumstances and capabilities — with a global framework
that Idrives collective action towards a low-carbon, climate-resilient
future.
India met the 'informal' deadline of October 1,2015
for submission of its INDC India
did clarify that its INDC does not bind it to any sector-specific
mitigation, obligation or action, including in the agriculture sector.
India explained that it would reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP
by 33% -35% by 2030, from 2005 levels. It sought cooperation from the
developed world to achieve about 40% cumulative electric power installed
capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030.
Non-fossil fuel-based energy includes solar, wind, bio-mass and nuclear.
It said this target would be achieved with the help of transfer of
technology and low-cost international finance, including from the Green
Climate Fund. "The successful implementation of INDC is contingent upon an ambitious global agreement including additional means of implementation to be provided by developed country parties, technology transfer and capacity building."
India in its plan emphasised that it would propagate "a healthy and sustainable way of living based on traditions and values of conservation and moderation." It also promised that the country would increase the carbon sink by creating an additional capacity of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2, equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030
* 1) Introducing new, more efficient and cleaner technologies in thermal power generation.
* 2) Promoting renewable energy generation and increasing the share of alternative fuels in overall fuel mix.
* 3) Reducing emissions from transportation sector.
* 4) Promoting energy efficiency in the economy, notably in industry, transportation, buildings and appliances.
* 5) Reducing emissions from waste.
* 6) Developing climate resilient infrastructure.
* 7) Full implementation of Green India Mission and other programmes of afforestation.
* 8) Planning and implementation of actions to enhance climate resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change. .
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