COP 21 AT PARIS and contribution of India

India was able to secure its interest and that of other developing countries in the Paris Agreement.The Paris Agreement has unequivocally acknowledged the imperative of climate justice and has based itself on the principles of equity and Common But Differentiated Responsibilities.

1.The Agreement acknowledges the development imperatives of India and other developing countries.

2.India Pavilion set up by the Government highlighted the initiatives taken by various Ministries, State Governments, Missions under National Action Plan on Climate Change, Industries, Civil Societies, NGOs etc. The Prime Minister inaugurated the Indian Pavilion and released “PARAMPARA”, a book on India’s culture and climate-friendly sustainable practices.

3 Comprehensive and balanced INDC submitted, which includes Adaptation, Mitigation, requirement of Finance, Technology transfer and Capacity Building.

4.To put forward and further propagate a healthy and sustainable way of living based on traditions and values of conservation and moderation.

5.To adopt a climate-friendly and a cleaner path than the one followed hitherto by others at corresponding level of economic development.

6.To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 percent by 2030 from 2005 level.

7.To achieve about 40 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel based energy resources by 2030 with the help of transfer of technology and low-cost international finance including from Green Climate Fund (GCF).

8.To create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030.

9.To better adapt to climate change by enhancing investments in development programmes in sectors vulnerable to climate change, particularly agriculture, water resources, Himalayan region, coastal regions, health and disaster management.

10.To mobilise domestic and new & additional funds from developed countries to implement the above mitigation and adaptation actions in view of the resource required and the resource gap.

11.To build capacities, create domestic framework and international architecture for quick diffusion of cutting edge climate technology in India and for joint collaborative R&D for such future technologies.

12.Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS) flagged off; to contribute towards increasing the understanding of the science of Climate Change; the train will halt at 64 locations in about