12th FYP Approaches for Sustainable Development The 12th FYP strategy suggests that there are significant co-benefits for climate action with inclusive and sustainable growth. India as a large responsible player with very low income has also to ensure that these efforts are matched by equitable and fair burden sharing among countries, taking into account the historical responsibilities for emissions. These issues are being discussed in the UNFCCC. Indias approach to a lower-carbon growth strategy explicitly recognizes that policies have to be inclusive and differentiated across sectors according to national priorities, so as to lower the transaction costs of implementing the policy, and conform with a nationally fair burden-sharing mechanism. The Expert Group on Low Carbon Strategies led by Shri Kirit Parikh ,appointed by the Planning Commission, has outlined the lower carbon strategies for major potential carbon mitigation sectors: (i) Power : On the supply side, adopt super-critical technologies in coal-based thermal power plants; use gas in combined heat and power systems; invest in renewable technologies; and develop hydropower in a sustainable manner. On the demand side, accelerate adoption of super-efficient electrical appliances through market and regulatory mechanisms (S&L , SEEP programs etc of BEE); enhance efficiency of agricultural pump sets (AgDSM and MuDSM ) and industrial equipment with better technology (PAT Scheme and also other initiatives eg PRGF and VCFEE ) ; modernize transmission and distribution to bring technical and commercial losses down to world average levels; universalize access to electricity; and accelerate power-sector reforms. (ii) Transport : Increase the share of rail in overall freight transport; improve the efficiency of rail freight transport; make it price competitive by bringing down the levels of cross-subsidization between freight and passenger transport; complete dedicated rail corridor; improve share and efficiency of public transport system; and improve fuel efficiency of vehicles through both market-based and regulatory mechanisms (Fuel Efficiency norms along with BEE,s S&L) . (iii) Industry : Greenfield plants in the iron and steel and cement sectors adopt best available technology; existing plants, particularly small and medium ones, modernize and adopt green technology at an accelerated pace, with transparent financing mechanisms. (iv) Buildings : Evolving , institutionalizing and promoting green building codes at all levels of government.( BEE,s ECBC) also pri ate initiatives eg IGBC and TERI,s GRIHA rating programs etc (v) Forestry : Green India Mission to regenerate at least 4 million ha of degraded forest; increase density of forest cover on 2 million ha of moderately dense forest; and overall increase the density of forest and tree cover on 10 million ha of forest, waste, and community lands. Btw many strategies which have been emphasised in both 12th FYP and PC Reports where all of us can directly contribute are very small but quite effective possible initiatives e.g using energy efficient lighting eg CFLs nd LEDs , and 5 or 4 BEE star rated household appliances ; keeping our ACs temperatures at optimum levels ,say at 24-25 degree C ; Using Public Transport systems , judiciously using all natural and energy resources eg electricity , fuel , , lpg , water etc...... :-) :-)
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 13:08:17 +0000