The Government of India constituted the Apex Committee for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (AIPA) on November 27, 2020, through a gazette notification.
It consists of 17 members and is chaired by the secretary of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
Aim: To generate a coordinated response on climate change matters to ensure that India is on track towards meeting its obligations under the Paris Agreement including its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).
Functions: Operate as a National Authority to regulate carbon markets in India under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
