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New or Updated NDC

Analysis of Updated NDC
Timeframe 

2021 – 2030

Relevant context 

This three-page updated NDC is merely a communication of eight updated points to be added to the first NDC. The three salient points are:

1: To put forward and further propagate a healthy and sustainable way of living based on traditions and values of conservation and moderation, including through a mass movement for ‘LIFE’– ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ as a key to combating climate change.

2: To reduce emissions intensity of its GDP by 45% by 2030, from the 2005 level.

3: To achieve about 50% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030, with the help of transfer of technology and low-cost international finance including from Green Climate Fund (GCF).

India’s long term goal is to reach net-zero by 2070. It remained unchanged from the first NDC.

Process for developing NDC 

No mention of the process for developing this updated NDC.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

No mention of monitoring and evaluation and/or implementation mechanism.

Summary of gender reference 

While there is no mention of gender reference in this updated NDC, India specifically mentions that "No change in the other sections or text or otherwise of the document containing existing first NDC is proposed at this stage", and the first NDC does contain a mention of gender. 

India Updated NDC
Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC
Yes
Submitted language
English
Submitted translation
No
NDC commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Type of support
Conditional
Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned
No
Reference to women/gender
No

Analysis of Original NDC

Timeframe 

2021-2030

Relevant context 

Developing country highly vulnerable to effects of climate change.

Process for developing NDC 

No mention of process for developing NDC.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) provides a sharper focus on required interventions. Currently, NAPCC is implemented through eight National Missions, outlining priorities for mitigation and adaptation to combat climate change. The broad policy initiatives of the government are supplemented by actions of the State Governments, Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), initiatives of the private sector and other stakeholders. 32 States and Union Territories have put in place the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) attempting to mainstream climate change concerns in their planning process.

Summary of gender reference 

India’s contribution takes into account its commitment to conservation of nature as well as the imperatives of meeting the competing demand of resources for addressing the challenges of (inter alia) gender equality and women empowerment. 

Further, introduction to the NDC includes the following section: ‘Citizens and Private Sector Contribution to Combating Climate Change’. Notes that the citizens of India are an integral part of the country’s strategies to combat climate change via mitigation.

India NDC
Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC
Yes
Submitted language
English
Submitted translation
No
NDC commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Type of support
Conditional
Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned
Yes
Monitoring and/or implementation
Monitoring
Implementation
Reference to women/gender
Yes
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