Decision Regarding Reducing of Carbon Emission

Decision Regarding Reducing of Carbon Emission

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)