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A new project, funded by the
Green Climate Fund, to be led by the $43 million Green
Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change with support from
UNDP is on the cards.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the Climate Fund
world’s largest fund dedicated to climate
finance and created to support the efforts
of developing countries to respond to the to boost climate
challenge of climate change. GCF helps
developing countries limit or reduce
their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
and adapt to climate change. It seeks to resilience
promote a paradigm shift to low-emis-
sion and climate-resilient develop-
ment, taking into account the needs of
nations that are particularly vulnerable to in three states
climate change impacts.
The US$43 million project to boost
climate resilience for India’s coastal
communities gets underway led by the The project will build climate-resilient livelihoods for 1.7 million
Ministry of Environment, Forest and people, offset 3.5 million tonnes of carbon, protect vulnerable
Climate Change in partnership with
the United Nations Development Pro- ecosystems, and benefit another 10 million with improved shoreline
gramme (UNDP) and supported by the protections, reports tehelka bureau
Green Climate Fund, the project will
build climate-resilient livelihoods for 1.7 India this week took an important step focuses on adaptation efforts in vulner-
million people, offset 3.5 million tonnes toward its goals for low-carbon, climate- able communities.
of carbon, protect vulnerable ecosys- resilient development with the kick- Over 1.7 million people are expected to
tems, and benefit another 10 million off of a US$43 million project to build directly benefit from livelihoods support,
people with improved shoreline climate resilience of millions of people with another 10 million indirectly bene-
protections. living in the coastal states of Andhra fitting from improved shoreline protec-
The UNDP partners with all levels Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha. The tion. The initiative will also focus on pro-
of society to help build nations that can six-year project will work with com- viding tangible benefits for vulnerable
withstand crisis, and drive and sustain munities in restoring ecosystems and communities, including women, female-
growth that improves the quality of life promoting climate-resilient livelihood headed households, young people and
for everyone. On the ground in nearly options, such as thesustainable farming the elderly, and members of Scheduled
170 countries and territories, we offer of mud crabs. Castes and Tribes.
global perspective and local insight to The new project, funded by the Green Over 3.5 million tonnes of CO2 will
help empower lives and build resilient Climate Fund, will be led by the Minis- be sequestered through restored eco-
nations. In line with the UN Secretary try of Environment, Forest and Climate systems over the next 30 years. “India’s
General’s reform agenda and the guid- Change with support from UNDP. It coastal areas are quite vulnerable to
ance of Member States, UNDP’s Strate- further establishes India as a leader on climate change and in the last 5 years,
gic Plan 2018-2021, sets out new ways climate action, and marks an essential we’ve seen increased floods & cyclones
of working to deliver on UNDP’s vision: step for India to reach its goals outlined in these regions. This pace-setting new
Helping countries to eradicate extreme in the Paris Agreement and 2030 Agen- initiative will help enhance resilience
poverty, supporting them to quickly da for Sustainable Development. These and adaptability, lead to emissions
modernize key sectors to work better for global compacts call on every nation to reductions and support sustainable live-
sustainable development, and enabling end poverty and hunger by 2030, and to lihoods. It aligns well with the priorities
them to prevent crisis and recover faster. take strong action to ensure no one is left of the National Action Plan on Climate
The Strategic Plan focuses on integrated behind in protecting vulnerable people Change, the State Action Plans, and the
solutions under six key areas: poverty, from the extreme impacts of climate nationally determined contributions
governance, resilience, environment, change. This initiative will particularly under the Paris Agreement,”, said Ravi
energy, gender equality. address India’s strategic plan to achieve Shankar Prasad, Additional Secretary,
According to a communication re- its nationally determined contribu- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cli-
ceived from UNDP, the Government of tions under the Paris Agreement, which mate Change, Government of India. The

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