Steering Tamil Nadu to a
Climate Smart State
TNGCC Mandate
Preparing a comprehensive pathway to a Resilient & Climate Smart Tamil Nadu
Conceptualize and setup financing models for climate project
Identify sectoral priorities like Energy Transition
Access Tamil Nadu’s Climate risks & Vulnerability
Identify sectoral priorities like Transport
Work closely with communities on climate literacy & Grassroots Climate Actions
Forge Local, National and Global partnership for Climate Action
Identify sectoral priorities like Sustainable waste management
Preparing a comprehensive pathway to a Resilient & Climate Smart Tamil Nadu
Conceptualize and setup financing models for climate project
Identify sectoral priorities like Energy Transition
Access Tamil Nadu’s Climate risks & Vulnerability
Identify sectoral priorities like Transport
Work closely with communities on climate literacy & Grassroots Climate Actions
Forge Local, National and Global partnership for Climate Action
Identify sectoral priorities like Sustainable waste management
Action Plan
Sustainable Agriculture :
Develop & Implement strategies to reduce losses in agriculture due to extreme weather
Climate resilience :
Build ecosystems to manage droughts, create institutional frameworks to combat climate change etc.
Water Resources :
Adaptation of climate change programmes on water resources, modernize irrigation, increase water use efficiency etc.
Forest & Biodiversity :
Increase forest cover, eco restoration, conservation of water bodies, canopy improvement etc.
Objectives
Creating strong policy support for climate change, cutting across all sectors of governance
Educate and empower local communities in management of climate change at ground zero
Create practical models for green mobility to reduce emissions
Conserve and preserve natural resources and promote their sustainable use.
Promote multi stakeholder approach to fast-track climate change action in a synergized fashion
Develop collaborations and strengthen community engagement to build long term commitment for a Net Zero Carbon future for Tamil Nadu
Promote successful climate change adaptation and mitigation models for replication.
Planning, execution and monitoring of the three flagship missions
Use proven climate change science & technologies to create evidence based green models
Creating a platform for integration of knowledge and experience of National and international agencies through collaboration and partnership
Devise strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bench marking of industries to move towards green manufacturing
Create State-of-the-Art monitoring mechanism for better compliance of Environmental Standards through transparent and credible systems
Videos & Events
World Wetland Day
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Media
Key Initiatives
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.
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
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
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
Biodiversity Conservation
Preserving habitats suitable for water birds, limiting the spread of invasive macrophytes, and maintaining the variety of fish species richness
