Delhi govt to revise 2019 Climate Action Plan, says Gopal Rai

In a bold move to address the escalating climate crisis, Delhi government has unveiled an ambitious plan to overhaul Delhi’s Climate Change Policy, focusing on seven crucial sectors.

This initiative aims to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change through a comprehensive and sector-specific approach.

Environment minister Gopal Rai, addressing a roundtable conference, highlighted the severity of climate change impacts on the city, noting, “This year, the people of Delhi faced unprecedented heatwaves and record rainfall. We are also battling persistent air pollution.”

The conference saw participation from over 40 departments, experts, and officials, reflecting the government’s commitment to a collaborative approach in policy formulation.

Rai explained that the current policy, established in 2019, needed revisiting due to the accelerating pace of climate change. He stated, “In Delhi too, a policy on climate change was formulated in 2019.