India submits INDC to UNFCC
Q. India has submitted its INDC at the UNFCC. What is the full form of INDC?- Published on 03 Oct 15a. International Nationally Determined Contribution
b. Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
c. Intended National Determined Contribution
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
India has submitted the following INDC to UNFCC:
Promotion of a healthy and sustainable way of living based on traditions and values of conservation and moderation.
- Adoption of a climate-friendly and a cleaner path than the one followed hitherto by others at corresponding level of economic development.
- Reduction in the the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35 per cent by 2030 from 2005 level.
- Achieving 40 per cent 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.
- Creation of additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030.
- Adaptation of 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.
- Mobilisation of domestic and new and additional funds from developed countries to implement the above mitigation and adaptation actions in view of the resource required and the resource gap.
- Constructing 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.
