National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
⦿ The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was released by the Prime
Minister on 30th June 2008.
It outlines a national strategy that aims to enable the country to adapt to climate change and enhance the ecological sustainability of India‘s development path.
It stresses that maintaining a high growth rate is essential for increasing living standards of the vast majority of people of India and reducing their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change.
⦿ There are eight ―National Missions‖ which form the core of the National Action Plan.
⦿ There are Eight National Missions on climate change:
1. National Solar Mission
2. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
3. National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
4. National Water Mission
5. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-system
6. National Mission for a Green India
7. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
8. National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change
