Tamil Nadu Becomes First State To Launch Its Own Climate Change Mission: The first state to start its own climate change mission will be Tamil Nadu. It had launched the Green Tamil Nadu Mission last September and the Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission this August. The State Climate Action Plan will be carried out by a Special Purpose Vehicle called the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC).
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Ahead Of The Nation:
According to M K Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, the state is on track to become carbon neutral well before the national target of 2070. “Our government views climate change as a major humanitarian crisis. We have taken various measures to protect the environment after assuming power. Global warming has occurred due to high carbon emissions. Many scientists have said the world should reach carbon neutral by 2050. Last year in COP26 the Indian government declared that it will become carbon neutral by 2070. Let me assure you that Tamil Nadu will achieve carbon neutrality before that,” Stalin said.
Key Goals Of This Mission:
- To develop methods to cut emissions by using green and renewable energy, increase the amount of public transportation used, raise the amount of forest cover, and effectively manage waste.
- The goals also embrace ways to develop ways to mitigate the impact of climate change, access financial resources for adaptation, initiate climate education in educational institutions, focus on climate action for women and children.
- Adopt a “One Health” philosophy to better comprehend how climate change affects the health of people, animals, and the environment.
A Global Good:
Stalin stated this initiative is not just for Tamil Nadu or India, but for the world. “Climate change is a concern for all of us and the Tamil Nadu Government takes the issue very seriously. I am proud to lead from the front. I see this as my life’s mission,” he said.
TN Govt Approach:
The first such council to be led by a Chief Minister, the Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change was established by Stalin’s government. The council will provide policy guidance to the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission, provide advice on adaptation to climate change and mitigation of climate change impacts, formulate the Tamil Nadu State Climate Change Action Plan and provide appropriate guidelines for its implementation.
