Steering Tamil Nadu to a

Climate Smart State

TNGCC Mandate

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Preparing a comprehensive pathway to a Resilient & Climate Smart Tamil Nadu

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Conceptualize and setup financing models for climate project

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Identify sectoral priorities like Energy Transition

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Access Tamil Nadu’s Climate risks & Vulnerability

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Identify sectoral priorities like Transport

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Work closely with communities on climate literacy & Grassroots Climate Actions

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Forge Local, National and Global partnership for Climate Action

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Identify sectoral priorities like Sustainable waste management

Action Plan

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Sustainable Agriculture :
Develop & Implement strategies to reduce losses in agriculture due to extreme weather

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Climate resilience :
Build ecosystems to manage droughts, create institutional frameworks to combat climate change etc.

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Water Resources :
Adaptation of climate change programmes on water resources, modernize irrigation, increase water use efficiency etc.

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Forest & Biodiversity :
Increase forest cover, eco restoration, conservation of water bodies, canopy improvement etc.

Objectives

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Creating strong policy support for climate change, cutting across all sectors of governance

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Educate and empower local communities in management of climate change at ground zero

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Create practical models for green mobility to reduce emissions

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Conserve and preserve natural resources and promote their sustainable use.

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Promote multi stakeholder approach to fast-track climate change action in a synergized fashion

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Develop collaborations and strengthen community engagement to build long term commitment for a Net Zero Carbon future for Tamil Nadu

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Promote successful climate change adaptation and mitigation models for replication.

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Planning, execution and monitoring of the three flagship missions

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Use proven climate change science & technologies to create evidence based green models

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Creating a platform for integration of knowledge and experience of National and international agencies through collaboration and partnership

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Devise strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bench marking of industries to move towards green manufacturing

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Create State-of-the-Art monitoring mechanism for better compliance of Environmental Standards through transparent and credible systems

Videos & Events

World Wetland Day

You are watching the live streaming of the World Wetland Day 2023 Celebrations

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Key Initiatives

Manjapai

Meendum Manjapai

The People‘s Campaign against Plastic, launched by the Hon‘ble CM of Tamil Nadu, in December 2021, as a revival of the Eco friendly traditional yellow bag in the fight against throwaway plastic bags

Manjappai Vending Machines installed in 20 public places including malls & markets across Chennai Collaboration with Self Help Groups (SHGS) to manufacture cloth bags

The Government of Tamil Nadu will soon launch the “Manjappai Express Train” in association with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to raise awareness on the hazards of plastics

Climate Studio

Set up in partnership with GIZ and UK MET office This “first of its kind modern lab is equipped with all climate related modelling and spatial tools The studio helps assess and disseminate the climate risk and vulnerability data on different sectors such as water resources, agriculture, forestry, coastal resources and sustainable habitat.

The studio helps assess and disseminate the climate risk and vulnerability data on different sectors such as water resources, agriculture, forestry, coastal resources and sustainable habitat.

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Green Fellowship

40 aspiring talented Green Fellows/ Green Associates being selected through a competitive process Assist the State Government & the District Administration of Tamil Nadu with Environment, Climate Change & Forests issues Support implementation of the three Flagship Missions & other State Government initiatives to establish institutional feedback mechanisms

Support implementation of the three Flagship Missions & other State Government initiatives to establish institutional feedback mechanisms

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Carbon Neutral Koyembedu Market Project

Koyambedu is one of the largest market in Asia and the State Government envisages to establish it as a Zero Waste & Carbon Neutral market

Koyambedu Market to include:

  • GreenHouse Gas Inventory
  • Solar Roof
  • Bio Methanization Plant
  • Rain Water Harvesting
  • Plastic Free Market
  • Trained traders & shoppers on sustainable practices
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Climate Smart Villages

Ten Demo villages to be developed as Climate Smart Villages (CSV) with Mini Data Centre at Village and other facilities including Solar Roof, Wastewater management, Rain water harvesting etc

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Biodiversity Conservation

Preserving habitats suitable for water birds, limiting the spread of invasive macrophytes, and maintaining the variety of fish species richness

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