Climate Adaptation Plans

What was asked, and of whom?

The question asked for a national assessment of climate change impacts and adaptation plans, specifically regarding temperature, weather events, agricultural impacts, and state-level plans, by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Who asked / answered

Shri Brijendra Singh Ola, Smt. Sanjna Jatav (asked); Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (answered)

What the government said

• Third National Communication (TNC) submitted in 2023
• Climate Hazard and Vulnerability Atlas of India
• National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
• 109 districts 'very high' vulnerability, 201 'high' vulnerability
• rice yield reduction: 20% by 2050 (rainfed), 3.5% by 2050 (irrigated)
• wheat yield reduction: 19.3% by 2050
• milk yield loss: 1.8-2 million tonnes annually
• National Action Plan on Climate Change with nine missions
• 34 States/UTs have State Action Plans on Climate Change (SAPCC)
• Rajasthan State Action Plan on Climate Change (RSAPCC) includes Bharatpur for floodwater harvesting
• Dynamic Ground Water Resources assessment: 448.52 BCM recharge, 407.75 BCM extractable, 247.22 BCM extraction
• 730 over-exploited groundwater units

Points worth noting

• The answer provides specific figures for groundwater assessment and crop yield reductions.
• The answer states that 34 States/UTs have prepared SAPCCs, including Rajasthan's RSAPCC which includes Bharatpur.
• The answer does not provide a specific figure for the number of districts affected by extreme temperature conditions as asked in part (c).
• The answer does not directly address the 'status of Rajasthan including Bharatpur Parliamentary Constituency' beyond the RSAPCC details.