India Goes Digital For Climate Change, Launches Net Zero, Action Plan Platforms

In a bid to curb emissions and on the occasion of World Ozone Day, the Centre has unveiled two digital platforms designed for strengthening climate governance in India.Union Minister for State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, launched two digital platforms: 'India's Net Zero Portal' and the 'National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Dashboard'.The two initiatives were introduced during an event in Mumbai. The aim behind the portal has been defined as one that attempts to enhance institutional coordination, support evidence-based evaluation, and establish a transparent tracking mechanism for both voluntary corporate commitments and state-level climate missions.Targets For Corporates: India's Net Zero PortalThe 'Net Zero Portal' serves as a centralised digital platform for entities across sectors to register and publicly disclose their net zero strategies. The move aims to seek accountability and lays down operational guidelines for corporates.