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CHAPTER07Climate change is primarily attributed to disproportionately high cumulative emissions, both historical and high per capita annual emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) of the developed countries. The global nature of the problem makes India one of the most vulnerable regions despite having contributed only about 4 per cent in the cumulative global emissions (for the period 1850-2019) and maintaining its per capita emission at far less than the world average. While India is less responsible for the high stock of emissions, however, it has consistently engaged in demonstrating global leadership towards adopting various measures and ensuring a low-emission growth pathway with a commitment to the net-zero emissions goal by 2070. India has integrated the development goals with ambitious climate action goals, be it in the form of augmented solar power capacity (installed), higher energy saving targeting notified in PAT cycle-VII, improved green cover facilitated by Green India Mission, among other targeted Government actions.
crops, livestock, forestry & logging and fishing & aquaculture. It is observed that livestock and fisheries have been experiencing buoyant growth and has helped the sector perform well. For instance in 2018-19 the growth in the agriculture was buoyed by the performance of livestock
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