How many national missions are there in the National Action Plan on climate change?

Key Points

• There are 8 national missions in the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). These missions are:
  • National Solar Mission (NSM)
  • National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE)
  • National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH)
  • National Water Mission (NWM)
  • National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-system (NMSHE)
  • National Mission for a Green India (NGI)
  • National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
  • National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC)
• The NAPCC was launched in 2008 by the Government of India in response to the challenges posed by climate change.
• The NAPCC aims to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change and to enhance India's resilience to climate change.

The 8 missions under the NAPCC are designed to address the following key areas:

• Energy: The NSM and NMEEE aim to reduce India's reliance on fossil fuels and to increase the use of renewable energy sources.
• Water: The NWM aims to improve water management and to reduce water stress.
• Forests: The NGI aims to increase forest cover and to protect India's forests from climate change impacts.
• Agriculture: The NMSA aims to increase agricultural productivity and to make agriculture more resilient to climate change.
• Knowledge: The NMSKCC aims to promote research and development in climate change and to build capacity for climate change adaptation and mitigation.

The NAPCC is a comprehensive and ambitious plan to address the challenges of climate change. The NAPCC is a significant step forward in India's efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change.