Context:
Nationally determined contributions (NDCs are important to achieving climate goals. India's NDCs focus on adapting to climate change in vulnerable sectors. However, limited funding and planning challenges hinder implementation. Reorienting development schemes and improved financing are crucial for effective climate adaptation and in rural areas in India.
Objective:
The state governments and financial institutions are capacitated to design and implement climate action plan.
Approach:
- Gender-responsive participatory adaptation planning, impact assessment and implementation on a local level.
- Innovative funding sources for adaptation.
- Collaboration and coordination at national and subnational levels while implementing the NAPCC and SAPCC.