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Context

• It was informed in Lok Sabha that under NAFCC,till date, 30 projects are sanctioned in 27 States and UTs.

Details

• About: The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) is a Central Sector Scheme which was set up in the year 2015-16.
• Aim: The overall aim of NAFCC is to support concrete adaptation activities which mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. Mandate: The activities under this scheme are implemented in a project mode. The projects related to adaptation in sectors such as agriculture, animal husbandry, water, forestry, tourism etc. are eligible for funding under NAFCC.
• Implementing Entity: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is the National Implementing Entity (NIE).

Objectives

• Funding programmes aligned with the relevant Missions under National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and the State Action on Climate Change (SAPCCs) in agriculture, horticulture, agro-forestry, environment, allied activities, water, forestry, urban, coastal and low-lying system, disaster management, human health, marine system, tourism, habitat sector and other rural livelihood sectors to address climate change related issues.
• Preparing and updating climate scenario, assessing vulnerability and climate impact assessment.
• Capacity building of various stakeholders on climate change adaptation and project cycle management and developing knowledge network.
• Mainstreaming the approaches/ learnings from project/programme implementation through knowledge Management.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1795075#:~:text=The%20National%20Adaptation%20Fund%20for,in%2027%20States%20and%20UTs.

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