The Odisha Climate Action Plan (Plan) provides for multi-sectoral adaptation and mitigation strategies to address the impact of climate change in the state of Odisha. It consists of ten chapters: 1. Introduction; 2. State Circumstances; 3. Odisha Climate Profile; 4. Vulnerability Assessment; 5. Climate Change Strategy – Adaptation; 6. Climate Change Strategy – Mitigation; 7. Gender and Climate Change; 8. Financing the SAPCC; 9. Implementation Mechanism; and 10. Monitoring & Evaluation. Chapter 1 contains the introduction, objectives, approach and methodology, and explains the linkages between the state Plan and the National Action Plan on Climate Change. Chapter 2 describes the state geography, demography and economy, along with natural resources profile and sectoral highlights. Chapter 3 contains the climate profile in the state and chapter 4 provides for the vulnerability assessment. Chapter 5 lays down the climate change adaptation strategies in Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal resources development, Forestry, Health, and Coastal and Disaster risk management sectors. Chapter 6 provides for climate change mitigation strategies in Energy, Urban Development, Transport, Industries, Mining and Waste Management. Chapter 7 integrates gender concerns in the context of climate change into the Plan and lays down the gender policy framework. Chapter 8 provides for the financing strategy for the Plan and identifies the available climate finance options at the national and international levels. Chapter 9 states the key guiding principles for the implementation of the strategies under the Plan. The implementation mechanism includes the Climate Change Cell and High-Level Coordination Committee. Chapter 10 provides for a structured process of monitoring which includes harmonization tools, data management, capacity building and reporting.
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