(a) whether there is any scientific mechanism to monitor the Green House Gas emission resulting in global warming;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
(d) the measures adopted/to be adopted by the Government to launch public awareness programme on global warming?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH
(a) to (c): There is no scientific mechanism to monitor the Green House Gas
(GHG) emission resulting in global warming. However, the GHG emissions are measured
and reported in the National Communications (NATCOM) of Parties to United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as per the guidelines of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). India has submitted its initial
NATCOM to UNFCCC in 2004.
(d): Public awareness on global warming is created through supporting various
conferences/seminars and also through the National Environmental Awareness Campaign.
This campaign runs through approximately 10,000 organizations including NGOs,
Academia and Schools, etc.