About the Scheme
NAPCC is India's overarching framework for climate change mitigation and adaptation comprising 8 National Missions. Launched June 30, 2008. The 8 missions: (1) National Solar Mission, (2) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE), (3) National Water Mission, (4) National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE), (5) National Mission for a Green India (GIM), (6) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), (7) National Mission on Sustainable Habitat, (8) National Mission for Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC). India was first country to include Mission LiFE in its NDCs.
Target Beneficiaries: 1.4 billion Indians; all sectors — energy, water, agriculture, forests, habitat
Key Features
- 8 National Missions: Solar, Energy Efficiency, Water, Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Habitat, Strategic Knowledge
- Mnemonic: Solar Water Himalaya Green Habitat Energy Agriculture Knowledge
- India first country to include Mission LiFE in its NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions)
- Coordinated by PM Council on Climate Change; each mission has nodal ministry
- India's NDC target: 45% reduction in emissions intensity by 2030 (vs 2005); 50% non-fossil electricity by 2030
- NAPCC missions are frequently asked in UPSC Prelims (2014, 2016, 2018, 2022)
- Updated NDCs submitted 2022; India achieved 40% non-fossil electricity target 9 years early