Tamil Nadu Climate Action Tracker
- Minister for Finance, Environment and Climate Change launched the ‘Climate Action Tracker for Tamil Nadu’ and ‘Climate Decarbonisation Pathways’.
- The pathways were launched for specific districts: Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Coimbatore, and Nilgiris.
- The framework will be progressively expanded across the State.
- Objective: To achieve net zero emissions through district-level and community-level planning.
- Aim: To build an economy that is resilient, inclusive, competitive, and environmentally responsible.
Other Broader Environmental Efforts of Tamil Nadu
- Meendum Manjappai Movement: Promotes responsible consumption by reducing plastic use.
- Thooimai Mission: Focuses on transforming waste management to create a cleaner Tamil Nadu.
Renewable Energy Achievements
- Tamil Nadu added ~10 GW of renewable energy capacity in the past five years.
- Currently, 60% of total installed energy capacity in the State comes from renewable sources.
