Discuss the major policy initiatives of the government of India for attaining sustainable development goals. (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
· India follows a holistic approach towards its 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by launching various schemes.
· India's SDG Index Score ranges between 42 and 69 for States and between 57and 68 for UTs.
· Kerala and Himachal Pradesh are the front runners amongst all the States with a score of 69, Chandigarh and Puducherry are the front runners with a score of 68 and 65 respectively among the UT's, the Survey states.
Policy Initiatives for Sustainable Development
The Namami Gange Mission- a key policy priority towards achieving the SDG 6 - was launched as a priority programme with a budget outlay of Rs.20,000 crores for the period 2015-2020.
Major components include sewerage project management, urban and rural sanitation, tackling industrial pollution, water use efficiency and quality improvement, ecosystem conservation and Clean Ganga Fund, among others.
Further, in order to address the increasing air pollution across the country in a comprehensive manner, Government of India has launched a National Clean Air Programme in 2019 as a pan India time bound national level strategy for prevention, control and abatement of air pollution besides augmenting the air quality monitoring network across the country.
National Policy on Resource Efficiency (RE), building upon the existing policies to address multiple sectors should be devised for mainstreaming Resource Efficiency approach in the development pathway for achieving SDGs.
Resource Efficiency can be a major tool to meet the resource needs of the country, at the least possible cost to the environment, the Survey adds.
Principles of Equity and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities
India's positive engagement at COP 24 negotiations in Katowice, Poland in 2018 resulted in protection of key interests, including recognition of different starting points for developed and developing countries.
Climate Finance and India's Nationally Determined Contribution
Paris Agreement emphasizes the role of climate finance in strengthening the global response to climate change.
Mohan Singh S 6 years
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Harisindhan 6 years
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K. V. A 6 years
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Shivang Sharma 6 years
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