National Coastal Mission Scheme

About National Coastal Mission Scheme:

• It was launched in 2014.
• It has been envisaged under the National Action Plan on Climate Change.
• It aims to address the impact of climate change on coastal and marine ecosystems, infrastructure and communities in coastal areas through a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures.
• It is under the National Coastal Management Program and is implemented with the following components:
  • Management Action Plan on Conservation of Mangroves and Coral Reefs
  • Research & Development in Marine and Coastal ecosystem
  • Sustainable Development of Beaches under Beach Environment & Aesthetic Management Service
  • Capacity Building / Outreach Programme of Coastal States/UTs on conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems including beach cleaning drive.
• Implementation: The implementing agencies of NCM are the State Governments of Coastal States and Union Territory (UT) Administrations.

Key facts about National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)

• It was formally launched on June 30th, 2008. The NAPCC identifies measures that promote development objectives while also yielding co-benefits for addressing climate change effectively.
• There are eight “National Missions” which form the core of the NAPCC. They focus on promoting understanding of climate change, adaptation and mitigation, energy efficiency and natural resource conservation.”
• The eight missions are:
  • National Solar Mission, National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, National Mission on Sustainable Habitat, National Water Mission, National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem, National Mission for a Green India, National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture, National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change.