The popular propaganda on CoP 29 as failure, nevertheless, made the least impact on the strategies for India in its journey towards Net Zero by 2070. The claim of success on getting the Article 6 ratified, remains debatable and still inconclusive. Given the politico-economic dynamics in the West and especially in USA and Canada, at the most possibilities we will be the recipient of technologies, not even private investments, in addressing Climate change emergency in India. Let us be very clear.
With envisaged and projected economic status of 10 trillion dollars by end of this decade, we should be having or getting the climate finance domestically to address the required adaptation and mitigation projects. The assured package of 300 billion-dollar per year by 2035 from CoP 29 is meant for underdeveloped and the most climate vulnerable Small Island States; and in fact, will likely to further enhance the responsibilities for India.
The failure in mandating the Carbon Stock taking Exercise will likely to deprive India ‘s key privileges with respect to Climate Finance. We, however, need that exercise to get completed domestically, to prepare Nationally determined Contributions (NDC) by 2025.
It is highly disturbing to note that the failure of Climate Action Plans, especially in the key states like Tamilnadu which is with more than 1000Km coastal stretch and 11 Coastal revenue districts including the capital Chennai. The performance of envisaged Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP) is no where to note and check in Tamilnadu. The regional Climate Action Plans are not yet prepared and the State Action Plan for Climate Change (SAPCC) has not been spearheaded for implementation for the lack of competent offices and finance. It is irony to note that NAPCC and SAPCC are not coherent and not expected to address the apathy of the affected community at the hands of Climate Change Hazards.
The relief packages to people, especially to the coastal community, by the Governments, during Cyclones and Floods are laudable. However, the fact of the matter is, it is essentially the cost of inaction and failure of administration; see, what happened to Villupuram due to FENGAL, characteristically a tropical cyclone.
The forthcoming CoP (30) or CMP (20) or even CMA (7) are all likely to bring more global responsibilities on India and we need to act fast; instead of claiming flimsy success through continual green washing activities, to save our country and provide resilience to our living standards.
Climate Catastrophe – The Cost of Inaction
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