This Climate Change and Environment Action Plan studies the past, present and the future of the district of Nagpur
from both the climate and policy perspective to know where the district stands in terms of meeting India’s climate
commitments. Based on the findings, it evolves concrete recommendations and the way forward for the district
collector and other line departments.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which began with a strict national lockdown, made it abundantly evident that
anthropogenic activities have a far-reaching impact on the environment. On the flip side though, climate action has
received a setback. A number of mitigation and adaptation-centric sectors have experienced unforeseen shifts. For
instance, an overburdened health infrastructure has not been able to accommodate climate-related health issues.
Considerable job losses have further diminished the adaptive capacities of the poor and vulnerable. Moreover, there
has been a substantial spike in waste sector emissions with the rise in disposals of single use plastic and covid-related
waste incineration.

This action plan, therefore, takes a holistic view of the current policies and recommend steps that need to be taken in
the short-, medium- and long-term to bring about the necessary changes that are in compliance with India’s overall
climate goals and commitments.

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