Environment

COP-26 and climate change

·         The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) is a Central Sector Scheme which was set up in the year 2015-16.

·         The overall aim of NAFCC is to support concrete adaptation activities which mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.

·         The activities underneath this scheme are enforced during a project mode.

·         The projects related to adaptation in sectors such as agriculture, animal husbandry, water, forestry, tourism etc. are eligible for funding under NAFCC.

·         National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is the National Implementing Entity (NIE).

·         Implementation The States/UTs are needed to organize the project proposal in consultation with NIE i.e. NABARD.

·         The project proposals are needed to be approved by the State steering committee on global climate change to be eligible for consideration under NAFCC.

·         It is that the discretion of the government to interact any organization to assist in project preparation, as per their demand.