About:

• The portal will be a “single point Information resource” which provides information on the different climate initiatives taken by various Ministries. 

Key Features of the Portal

• The portal captures sector-wise adaptation and mitigation actions that are being taken by the various line Ministries in one place including updated information on their implementation.
• The knowledge portal will help in disseminating knowledge among citizens about all the major steps the Government is taking at both national and international levels to address climate change issues.

The eight major components included in the knowledge portal are:

• India’s Climate Profile
• National Policy Framework
• India’s NDC goals
• Adaptation Actions
• Mitigation Actions
• Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation
• International Climate Negotiations
• Reports & Publications

Why in News?

Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched the ‘India Climate Change Knowledge Portal’.

Reference:

1. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1676538