Sustainable Development and Climate Change

  • India moving forward on the path of SDG implementation through well-designed initiatives.
  • SDG India Index
    • Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh are front runners.
    • Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh come under the category of Aspirants.
  • India hosted COP-14 to UNCCD which adopted the Delhi Declaration: Investing in Land and Unlocking Opportunities.
  • COP-25 of UNFCCC at Madrid
    • India reiterated its commitment to implement Paris Agreement.
    • COP-25 decisions include efforts for climate change mitigation, adaptation and means of implementation from developed country parties to developing country parties.
  • Forest and Tree cover
    • Increasing and has reached 80.73 million hectare.
    • 24.56 % of the geographical area of the country.
  • Burning of agricultural residues, leading to ....
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