Chhattisgarh Climate Change Conclave 2024

• 06 Mar 2024

Why in News?

Recently, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister launched a 2-day Climate Change Conclave, calling for more measures and efforts to save nature due to the major threat posed by climate change.

• The conclave was organised by the Chhattisgarh State Center for Climate Change and the Forest and Climate Change Department with technical support from the Foundation for Ecological Security.

Key Points

• During the event, the chief minister underscored the severity of climate change, citing irregular rainfall, prolonged droughts, cyclonic rains, and seasonal variations as tangible manifestations affecting both the nation and the world.
  • The CM stressed the importance of formulating strategies to address these challenges, highlighting the significance of preserving nature, greenery, and natural resources.
• During the conclave, the chief minister also launched the 'Chhattisgarh State Action Plan on Climate Change' and unveiled a book on traditional health practices titled 'Ancient Wisdom' at Bastar.
• He hailed the 2015 Paris Agreement as a crucial milestone in global efforts to combat climate change and urged for continued collaboration on a global scale.
• This conclave aimed to facilitate knowledge exchange and discussions among experts, environmentalists, policymakers, and tribal communities.

Foundation for Ecological Security (FES)

• It is a registered non-profit organisation based in Anand, Gujarat.
• Formed in 2001, it is the foundation of sustainable and equitable development.
• It is committed to strengthening, reviving, or restoring, where necessary, the process of ecological succession and the conservation of land, forest and water resources in the country.

Paris Agreement on Climate Change

• It is a legally binding global agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that was adopted in 2015. It was adopted in UNFCCC COP21.
• It aims to combat climate change and limit global warming to well below 2 degree Celsius, above pre-industrial levels, with an ambition to limit warming to 1.5 degree Celsius.
• It replaced the Kyoto Protocol which was an earlier agreement to deal with climate change.
• The Paris Agreement sets out a framework for countries to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adapt to the impacts of climate change, and provide support to developing countries in their efforts to address climate change.
• Under the Paris Agreement, each country is required to submit and update their Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs) every 5 years, outlining their plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.
  • NDCs are pledges made by countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change.