Syllabus section – Environment

Why in news?

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the “India Climate Change Knowledge Portal.

About:

• The portal will be a “single point Information resource” which provides information on the different climate initiatives taken by various Line Ministries enabling users to access updated status on these initiatives.

• The portal captures sector-wise adaptation and mitigation actions that are being taken by the various line Ministries in one place including updated information on their implementation.

• The knowledge portal will help in disseminating knowledge among citizens about all the major steps Government is taking at both national and international levels to address climate change issues.

• The eight major components included in the knowledge portal are:

1.India’s Climate Profile

2.National Policy Framework

3.India’s NDC goals

4.Adaptation Actions

5.Mitigation Actions

6.Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation

7.International Climate Negotiations

8.Reports & Publications

 

Source- PIB