Critical Evaluation of the 12th Five Year Plan from a Climatic Perspective
IRADe carried out critical evaluation of the Twelfth Five Year Plan (GOI 2012) which focuses on faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth from a climatic perspective. The plan states that ‘No development process can afford to neglect the environmental consequences of economic activity, or allow unsustainable depletion and deterioration of natural resources’.
Climate change has been explicitly addressed in India’s 12th Five Year Plan. The plan document incorporates a chapter on sustainable development which outlines the required policy measures for
LCSIG and focuses on a number of mitigation measures. Specific measures are proposed for transport sector, energy efficiency in industries and commercial buildings, and water use efficiency in agriculture. A green technology firm is also proposed to promote green products, waste management and recycling.