Originally adopted in 2019, Delhi’s action plan needs revision amid intensifying extreme weather (E.g. unprecedented heat waves and record rain this year).
SAPCC
- States/UTs prepare respective SAPCC to address state-specific issues related to climate change through adaptation & mitigation measures.
- SAPCCs are context specific, considering different ecological, social, and economic conditions of each State.
- SAPCCs are in line with National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
- NAPCC, released in 2008, outlines a national strategy for India’s climate change adaptation.
- There are eight National Missions which form the core of NAPCC.
- Funding: Made under Climate Change Action Plan scheme.
- Status: 34 States / UTs have so far prepared their SAPCC.
Barriers to implementation
- Lack of leadership and political will because of SAPCC’s top down approach & already existing climate change strategies/plans.
- Lack of clear actions (Not specific and clear enough to facilitate implementation)
- Resource constraints as State assumed that funding would come from central government/elsewhere.
Way forward
- International climate finance could potentially cover additional costs of adaptation.
- Nominating nodal officers (For addressing institutional bottleneck) within each key department to act as a focal point for climate change.
- Developing detailed project reports & Regular updation of plan.
Significance of State level climate strategies/Plans
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