Project Footprint
Climate Action, Emission Reduction & Verification Programme
Uttarakhand, Odisha, Assam
- Introduce Climate friendly interventions to improve quality of life in rural areas.
- Monitor & facilitate Climate Impact Assessment and Certification of HDFC Banks Parivartan project interventions.
- Promotion of renewable energy and energy conservation measures to reduce carbon emission.
Implementation of Climate Friendly Interventions
- - Biogas Plants
- - Smokeless Chulaah
- - Water Purifiers
- - Solar Powered Community Drinking Water Tanks
- - Orchard Development
- - Domestic Solar Lights
Coverage Area – 3 States 30 Villages
Uttarakhand | Odisha | Assam
Impact Assessment and Certification of Carbon Offsets
Coverage – PAN India
For the Carbon Certification of the projects, there are various standards which can be followed and registered for issuance of products. These products can be Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) and One VER is equal to 1 ton of CO2
The working model of the project will provide –
- Carbon Credits for activities implemented after registration of the project in 2021
- Third Party Verified GHG Reports on interventions implemented prior registration of climate project in 2021
The problem & their definition
GLOBAL WARMING
Global warming is the long term rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s Climate and it is the major aspect of climate change.
Global warming is the mainly human caused increase in global surface temperatures while climate change includes both global warming and its effects, such as changes in precipitation.
Why care about Climate Change
- Dramatic food cost increase due to impact on agriculture / Crop Failure
- Increased frequency of extreme weather events
- Water scarcity due to droughts and melting of glaciers
- Human migrations – higher number of Climate Refugee
Choices we have
We basically have three choices mitigation, adaption and suffering.
The more mitigation we do, the less adaption will be required and the less suffering there will be.
- Mitigation
- Adaption
- Suffering
India and Climate Change
India is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. About half of India's population is dependent upon agriculture or other climate sensitive sectors.
About 12% of India is flood prone while 16% is drought prone.
India is now the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world after China and the United States.
Some Facts – 1.5 C Limit & Emissions
Today we still have the chance to limit global temperatures to 1.5 C.
To limit global temperatures rise to 1.5 C, emissions must drop rapidly to 15 gigatons by 2030.
Else if global temperatures rise beyond 1.5 C
- 70% of coral reef will die
- 6 million people living in costal areas become vulnerable
- Sea level will rise up to 1 meter higher
- Insects, vital for pollination likely to lose half of their habitat
- Frequency and intensity of droughts, storms, extreme weather events will rise
- Increased crop failure and rise of food prices
- Growing hunger & malnutrition
Solutions & Approaches to Climate Mitigation
- Phase out fossil fuels
- Reforestation
- Green Tech
- Electric Mobility
- Curb Deforestation
- Reduce Meat Consumption/ More plant based diet
- Curb population growth
- Carbon capture and storage technologies
