Environment Min urges states to create their own initiatives for climate action

Environment Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan today urged the State governments to create their own initiatives for climate action beyond implementing Central policies. Addressing a workshop session on “Taking forward the climate agenda", Dr. Vardhan said, States are important partners in implementing the climate change vision of the country and they need to play a proactive role on the issue. 

He said transfer of technology and finance continue to be the major challenges in dealing with climate change.
 Dr Vardhan said, the ministry is taking steps for the revision of National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) as well as the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) to reflect the current climate change realities.