NATIONAL ADAPTATION FUND FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

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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.