ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY OF INDIA

By

LAKSHMAN DASS AHUJA OFFICER ON SPECIAL DUTY

NATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF INDIA (NCUI) NETWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COOPERATIVES IN ASIA AND PACIFIC (NEDAC)

THE CHALLENGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is primarily caused by building up of green house gases (GHG) e.g. Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide etc. in the atmosphere. Global increases in carbon dioxide concentration are due to fossil fuel, land use change and human activity Methane and nitrous oxide due to agriculture activity

THE CHALLENGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate change is accompanied by : High average temperature Changed rainfall patterns Increased severity and frequency of floods, droughts and cyclones

Oceanic acidification

CLIMATE CHANGE DUE TO

GHGs Transport

Industries Agricultural waste decay By birds, animals High yielding techniques of agriculture Arbitrary use of natural resources Deforestation Reduction in pastures Fertility of land reduction Forests, flora and fauna disappearance
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OVERALL IMPACT ON
Livelihoods of poor in developing countries

Availability of water
Food production / food security Flooding of coastal areas Increased burden of vector borne and water borne diseases Slows down the pace of development

INDIAs VULNERABILITY TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Is facing high degree of climate variability GDP growth is attributable to yearly variations in rainfall.

Himalayan eco-system is now highly vulnerable

Increases in mean sea levels will affect large populations in peninsular and coastal India.

Gangotri Glacier - one of the largest is retreating

Rainfall in India may increase by 15 to 40% and annual mean temperature by 3 to 6 degree.

India may suffer huge losses to livelihoods.

Agriculture sector would be most affected
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IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE
Agriculture 4 objectives 1. Resources conservation 2. Ecologic health 3. Economic gains 4. Social and Economic parity All are affected in varying degrees. Effect on production and productivity Production would be severely compromised Yields of crops like wheat, rice and pulses will go down Badly affects Horticulture crops Milk production to come down Fish exodus
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IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE
Affects food security Major challenges for food self sufficiency and affects
global food security

Changed precipitation insect pressure requires use of more and different pesticides

INDIA PART OF GLOBAL REGIME

UN Framework on Climate change 1992 to stabilise green house gas concentration

Bali Action Plan 2007 long term cooperative action

Kyoto Protocol and Copenhagen Conference 2009 laid down emission reduction targets for industrialised countries Differences surfaced on several critical issues. Awaiting settlement in Mexico November December 2010.

INDIAs ACTIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE

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Indias total Co2 emissions are about 4% of global emission. % USA 19.8

China Russia

17.7 5.2

India
Japan Germany

4.7
4.1 2.6

Canada U.K. South Korea Mexico All other Countries Total

2.1 2.0 1.6 1.5 38.8 100

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 Decoupling of growth of emission from economic development- common but differential responsibilities and respective capabilities. Not binding on India. Economic, social and poverty reduction priorities. Mitigation in the context of sustainable development and consistant with National priorities. Indias per capita emission in next 20 years is going to be less than developing countries average. PM India will never allow to increase per capita emissions to exceed that of the developing countries National Action Plan maintaining a high degree of growth and reducing their vulnerability of the impact of climate change
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EIGHT MISSIONS
National Solar Mission National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency National Mission on Sustainable Habitat National Water Mission National Mission for sustaining the Himalayan Eco-System National Mission for Green India National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture National Mission for Strategic Knowledge about Climate Change.
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 Besides, outlining 24 initiatives aimed at promoting technologies and actions in the sectors relating to Energy generation Transport Renewable energy Disaster management Capacity building Mission integration with Ministries and State Action Plans India prepares periodically the National Communication that gives inventory of green house gasses emissions etc.

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CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM

Emission reduction Sustainable development Purchase of Carbon Reduction Certificates from developing countries

India CDM potential significant part of the global market.

India has 482 CDM Projects 23% of the world. Institutional Mechanism A Council under Prime Minister
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CARBON TRADING
Emission of GHGs Co2 is the major cause of global warming and climate change- human induced activities are spreading this Carbon footprint is a measure of impact that human activities have on the environment. It is measured in units of Co2 Reduction in emission can be achieved by industries by Using renewable energy and low carbon technology wind energy, solar cells and bio-fuels, use of bio-mass Adopting energy efficient technology use of energy efficient lamps Greening Efforts planting of trees, converting waste land into plantation areas Adopting recycling and use of recycled products co-processing waste material, agro waste like rice husk, bagasse etc. Teleconferencing instead of flying Green buildings

Results in sustainable development, cost savings, environment sensitive market, higher profits, reduction 16 in direct risks like floods, drought and supply chain risk etc.

COPING WITH CHANGE

Coastal zone Buildings and construction Transport Water supply in arid areas Making India energy efficient Agriculture Bio-diversity management Barren Land use planning Check dams Health Rescue Preparedness Insurance Aspect Need for agriculture productivity increase, animals, fishery and forests, need for crops which retain the fertility of soil. 17

INITIATED STEPS IN AGRICULTURE

Ministries of Agriculture and Environment have taken many

steps
Organic farming and green agriculture are environment friendly. This is being done.

Green agriculture is based on integrated pest and nutrient management crop livestock integration, use of most appropriate and productive genetic strains and adoption of more crop and income per drop of water technologies.
A bio-diversity valley in Orissa is established.
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INITIATED STEPS IN AGRICULTURE

Generation of electricity and bio-manure through Waste Management Bio-fertiliser Compost Vermiculture Bio-mass briquettes - Gassifier based grid power programme - conversion of solid bio-mass (wood, agriculture residue) into combustible gas

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STEPS BY COOPERATIVES
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86th ICA DAY JULY 2008 ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Cutting green house gas emission
Carbon neutrality agriculture and fishery cooperatives stress on green energy production or innovative feed to reduce emission from livestock production Consumer cooperatives carbon footprints - reduction in stores operations, supplies, education to members Housing sustainable construction material, eco-buildings Cooperative banks/ credit - incentives for energy efficient technology
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86th ICA DAY JULY 2008 ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Insurance cooperatives down premiums more risk coverage

Energy cooperatives sustainable energy through wind, solar and bio-fuels

Economic, social and environmental sustainability Cooperative assume leadership Environment Programme ICA reaffirmed its commitment role with UN

sustainable

development and contributing substantially to mitigate the effects of climate change

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COOP CONNECT MEETING BY NCUI ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Community based and people centric organisations,

eminently suited for spreading the message

Cooperatives - hardly any dialogue with Government Huge infrastructure of education and training one session

- special programme
Care for Climate cooperative principle Forestry and Jatorpha Cooperatives, Tree Growers Cooperatives IFFCO and KRIBHCO commendable work
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COOP CONNECT MEETING BY NCUI ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Showcase best practices Global Network Carbon, water, fodder, inputs and knowledge banks Formulate a Strategy that is environmentally, socially, economically and politically sustainable. NCUI facilitation CDM

Awareness Co2

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 KRIBHCO, IFFCO recognised for environment protection,

energy conservation, tree plantation, bio-gas, vermicompost. IFFCO sold carbon credit worth Rs. 400 million to Spain Dairy Tree grower Cooperatives in Gujarat Re-cycling of milk pouches, Solar water heater, sugar-power co-generation, efficient water product industries Cooperatives grass root level can collect traditional wisdom and disseminate
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treatment, recycling of afforestation, bye-

effluent water, ethanol production,

 A Community Project in 9 Tribal districts of M.P is being taken up. Features are
Education of rural masses Growing role of Gram Sabha

Code for collective action

Saving water Caring for plantations Fields chemical free Rational energy consumption Conservation of flora and fauna Information to families how to mitigate carbon emissions Stress on indigenous methods or modern one like bio-gas plants, solar energy, sharing of indigenous knowledge

Such projects need to be taken up by Cooperatives

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ECOLOGICAL CODE
Land Energy Water Waste Air Carbon Bio-diversity enhancement Green Energy Efficiency Effective Waste Water Management Waste Management Reduce air pollutants Cut emissions through energy efficiency initiatives Create awareness

Awareness-

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CORPORATE SECTOR
Involvement of communities, CSOs and Corporates

Countering Climate Change

Attractive incentives task breaks Lower tariffs R and D grants Persuade industries to go green

Penalties those who violate energy efficiency solutions

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CORPORATE SECTOR
Village watershed committees managed by communities Development versus Environment debate Coping carbon emission would slow down growth Growth only way out of poverty

Need for development of clean technology

Create awareness and share knowledge of best practices Unfortunately environment is still a fringe issue
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FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES IN INDIA

Cooperative Societies Acts, 1904 and 1912 Movement more than 100 years old. 6 lakh cooperatives and 250 million members. Membership consists of small and marginal farmers, landless labourers, womenfolk, scheduled caste and tribes, educated unemployed youth, handloom weavers, fishermen, poultry and dairy farmers. Democratically managed. Practices internationally recognised cooperative principles. Played pivotal role in ushering in Green and White Revolutions poised for Evergreen, Blue and Yellow Revolutions
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SHARE OF COOPERATIVES IN NATIONAL ECONOMY

Agriculture Credit Disbursed : 19%

Fertiliser Production
Fertiliser Distribution Sugar Production Wheat Procurement Animal Feed Production/Supply Retail Fair Price Shops Milk Procurement

:
: : : : : :

26.3%
36% 46.6% 33.5% 50% 20.3% 10.5%

Ice Cream Manufacture

Oil Marketed (Branded)

:
:

45%
49%
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SHARE OF COOPERATIVES IN NATIONAL ECONOMY

Spinning Mills Spindleage : 10.3%

Handlooms : Fisherman : Storage Facility : Rubber Procured / Marketed : Arecanut Processed /Marketed : Salt Manufactured : Employment Generation
Direct Self Employment : :

54% 23% 63.5% 18.5% 15% 7.6%

1.22 Million 15.47 Million
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COVERAGE
97% of 6 lakh villages.

71% of rural households.

Primary Sector - Agriculture and allied activities. Secondary Sector manufacturing industries. Tertiary Sector services Three tier structure village, state and national levels. Largest movement in the world.
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ROLE IN FOOD SECURITY

Disbursement of credit. Distribution of input. Mopping up of agriculture production. Agro industries. Supply chain (storage and cold storage). Distribution of consumer articles. Import and export of agriculture produce. Non farm sector. Massive contribution in production, procurement and distribution of food grains

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IMPACT
Farmers getting better access to credit and inputs. Assured remunerative price. Better purchasing power, increase in income and improved standards of living. Social and economic transformation in the countryside. Potent weapon for economic upsurge and all inclusive growth. Human resource development, education and training. Entry in new areas. Government recognizes role of cooperatives in national economy and part of national cooperative policy.
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IMPACT
Involvement in Bharat Nirman Programmes. Right to food security bill in the offing. International cooperation Setting up of global level university. IFFCO-TOKIO Insurance, KISSAN SANCHAR, Commodity Exchanges, Risk Management Services, Non- conventional Energy, Rural Electrification, Food Processing, IFFCO Foundation, International Trading, Farm Forestry Cooperatives, ICTE, Disaster Management etc. etc.

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Thank You
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