Sign In
Learn bits
National Importance
Mahesh

04/08/22 06:08 AM IST

Updated Nationally Determined Contribution

In News 
  • The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved India’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to be communicated to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Updated NDC 
  • The updated NDC seeks to enhance India’s contributions towards achievement of the strengthening of global response to the threat of climate change, as agreed under the Paris Agreement. 
  • Such action will also help India usher in low emissions growth pathways.
  •   It would protect the interests of the country and safeguard its future development needs based on the principles and provisions of the UNFCCC.
  •  India now stands committed to reduce Emissions Intensity of its GDP by 45 percent by 2030, from 2005 level and achieve about 50 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030.
  • The updated NDC reads "To put forward and further propagate a healthy and sustainable way of living based on traditions and values of conservation and moderation, including through a mass movement for ‘LIFE’– ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ as a key to combating climate change". 
2015 NDC 
  • Cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil sources to reach 40%;
  • Reduce the emissions intensity of GDP by 33 to 35 percent compared to 2005 levels and creation of additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover.
LIFE Movement 
  • This one word is LIFE…L, I, F, E, i.e. Lifestyle For Environment.
  • The vision of LIFE is to live a lifestyle that is in tune with our planet and does not harm it.
  • India’s updated NDC also captures this citizen centric approach to combat climate change.
Significance 
  • The updated NDC also represents the framework for India’s transition to cleaner energy for the period 2021-2030.
  • The updated framework, together with many other initiatives of the Government, including tax concessions and incentives such as Production Linked Incentive scheme for promotion of manufacturing and adoption of renewable energy, will provide an opportunity for enhancing India’s manufacturing capabilities and enhancing exports.
  • It will lead to an overall increase in green jobs such as in renewable energy, clean energy industries- in automotives, manufacturing of low emissions products like Electric Vehicles and super-efficient appliances, and innovative technologies such as green hydrogen, etc.
  • India’s updated NDC will be implemented over the period 2021-2030 through programs and schemes of relevant Ministries /departments.
  • The Net Zero target by 2030 by Indian Railways alone will lead to a reduction of emissions by 60 million tonnes annually.
  • India’s massive LED bulb campaign is reducing emissions by 40 million tonnes annually. 
UNFCCC 
  • The UNFCCC, signed in 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development also known as the Earth Summit, the Rio Summit or the Rio Conference
  • The UNFCCC entered into force on March 21, 1994, and has been ratified by 197 countries.
Source- PIB 

More Related Current Affairs View All

19 Nov

Grievance Redressal Assessment And Index (GRAI) 2023 Launched

'Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Dr Jitendra Singh has launched Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI) 2023.' Grievance Redress

Read More

19 Nov

Smog disrupts flights

'With the national capital enveloped in a blanket of noxious smog, flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi have been impacted.' At least 15 fligh

Read More

19 Nov

India’s road to net-zero

'Every year, climate action draws significant attention in the months leading up to the United Nations’ annual meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COPs).' An econo

Read More

India’s First Ai-Driven Magazine Generator

Generate Your Custom Current Affairs Magazine using our AI in just 3 steps