This State Action Plan on Climate Change has been formulated in accordance with the principles and guidelines of India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change. It consists of 17 chapters: 1. Introduction to Gujarat State Action Plan on Climate Change; 2. Gujarat – An Overview; 3. Climate Trends and Projections; 4. Climate Vulnerabilities and Impacts; 5. Sources of Green House Gas Emissions; 6. Strategies for the State Action Plan on Climate Change; 7. Agriculture; 8. Water Resources; 9. Forests and Biodiversity; 10. Health; 11. Urban Development; 12. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency; 13. Vulnerable Communities; 14. Sea Level Rise and Coastal Infrastructure; 15. Green Jobs; 16. Enablers; and 17. Further Course of Action. Chapter 1 provides a background and introduction to the action plan which aims to create a more sustainable and climate resilient future for people in the state. Chapter 2 contains an overview of the state of Gujarat. Chapter 3 lays down the climate trends and projections for India and the state. Chapter 4 identifies the climate vulnerabilities and the impact for the state. Chapter 5 highlights the sector-wise sources of green houses gases. Chapter 6 explains that the strategies for the action plan are focused on nine thematic areas that have been identified: Agriculture (Chap. 7); Water Resources (Chap. 8); Forests and Biodiversity (Chap. 9); Health (Chap. 10); Urban Development (Chap.11); Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (Chap. 12); Vulnerable Communities (Chap. 13); Sea Level Rise and Coastal Infrastructure (Chap. 14); and Green Jobs (Chap. 15). The key strategies for each thematic area identify actions for research and development, institutional strengthening and infrastructure development, policy support and capacity building. Chapter 16 contains strategies that will provide enabling an environment in planning, execution, and evaluation of activities identified in the thematic areas. They includes generating awareness, knowledge transfer, people participation and civil society engagement. Chapter 17 lays down the institutional arrangement and the implementation plan.
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