In depth: India's state action plans on climate change
This briefing note explores challenges to and opportunities for climate change implementation into state budgets.
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Date
November 2015
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Area of expertiseClimate, Energy, and Nature
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CountryIndia
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KeywordsEnergy, resources and growth , Climate change adaptation , Climate change mitigation , Climate governance , Green growth and investment , Renewable energy , Adaptive management , Technical assistance
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OfficeOPM India
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ProjectAction on Climate Today: climate-proofing growth and development in South Asia
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ISBN
978-1-902477-25-1
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ISSN
2042-0595
India has embarked on the largest exercise in sub-national climate change planning in the world. All 29 states and seven union territories are preparing, or have completed, State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCCs). Despite some valid concerns about legitimacy and quality, the focus now needs to be on how to facilitate the implementation of these plans.
This note highlights some of the issues that emerge from our ongoing support to six state governments and considers both challenges to, and opportunities for, implementation.