| Decision Regarding Reducing of Carbon Emission |
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Government of India has announced that it would reduce emissions
intensity of its Gross Domestic Product by 20-25% from 2005 level by
2020 in December, 2009. As per the interim report on ‘Low Carbon
Strategy for Inclusive Growth’ prepared by the Expert Group set up by
the Planning Commission, twelve focus areas have been identified for
12th Five Year Plan. These areas are Advanced Coal Technologies,
National Wind Energy Mission, National Solar Mission, Technology
Improvement in Iron and Steel Industry, Technology Improvement in
Cement Industry, Energy Efficiency Programmes in the Industry, Vehicle
Fuel Efficiency Programme, Improving the Efficiency of Freight
Transport, Better Urban Public and Non-motorized Transport, Lighting,
Labelling and Super-efficient Equipment Programme, Faster Adoption of
Green Building Codes and Improving the Stock of Forest and Tree Cover.
No measurement has been made to know the status of carbon emissions in
these areas. This was stated by Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of
State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests, in a written
reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today. RM/RS- USQ2039 - RS (Release ID :98865) |
Friday, 30 August 2013
Decision Regarding Reducing of Carbon Emission
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