Current Science

N. H. Ravindranath ¹, Rajiv Kumar Chaturvedi ², Poornima Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, IN
2 Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, IN

Abstract

Implementation of the Paris Agreement would require transformative technologies, policies and measures to stabilize warming in the range 1.5-2°C. Operationalization of the Paris Agreement would necessitate large-scale estimation, monitoring, modelling, reporting and verification of GHG inventories, mitigation actions and their implications and co-benefits, along with reporting on climate change impacts and adaptation. This article highlights the need for research, modelling, monitoring, reporting and data requirements for India, keeping in mind the need for transparency, accuracy, completeness, consistency and comparability. Further, India will have to initiate largescale research and data generation for operationalization of the Paris Agreement.

Keywords

Climate Impacts, Forestry Sector, Mitigation Strategies, Vulnerability Assessment.

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