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The NAPCC Dashboard provides a consolidated digital view of implementation and progress across
the National Missions under the NAPCC. It brings together mission-related information and identified
indicators on a common platform, facilitating systematic monitoring by concerned Ministries and
Departments. The Dashboard will strengthen inter-ministerial coordination, support evidence-based
assessment of national climate actions, help assess sectoral progress, identify implementation gaps
and consolidate relevant inputs from Ministries and Departments. It is also expected to strengthen
the linkages between domestic climate actions and India’s international climate commitments.

The launch of the Net Zero Portal and NAPCC Dashboard reflects the Government of India’s continued
emphasis on technology-enabled governance, transparency, institutional coordination and evidence-
based climate action, while facilitating wider participation in India’s transition towards a low-carbon
and climate-resilient future.

16. India reaffirms Commitment to Ozone Layer Protection and Climate Action at 32nd World Ozone
Day Celebration in Mumbai

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organised the national celebration of
the 32nd World Ozone Day in Mumbai, with the theme ‘Global Action for a Cooler Planet’. The event
was presided over by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (EFCC), Shri
Kirti Vardhan Singh, along with Maharashtra State Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Smt.
Pankaja Munde.

The event was also graced by the presence of Secretary (EFCC), Shri Tanmay Kumar; Ms. Angela Lusigi,
Country Head (UNDP); Ms. Ulrike Ebeling, Country Director and Head (GIZ India), besides senior
officials from Governments of India and Maharashtra, besides representatives of international
organisations, industry representatives, academic experts and school children to highlight India’s
efforts towards protection of the ozone layer and a cooler and more sustainable planet.

On the occasion, the dignitaries launched India's Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on
Climate Change (NAPCC) Dashboard. The Net Zero portal will serve as a central repository to track,
coordinate and showcase India’s climate commitments and enable industries, organisations and
government bodies to voluntarily register and display their progress towards net-zero emissions.
Further, the NAPCC Portal was also launched as a centralised digital gateway showcasing India’s
overarching National Action Plan on Climate Change, with tracking and insights across national
missions.

Union MoS (EFCC), Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh said India has demonstrated that economic growth and
environmental protection can go hand in hand. The Minister said India has shown proactive leadership
in conservation and has met its commitments under the Montreal Protocol without compromising
development. He emphasised that collective action involving governments, scientists, industry,
officers and citizens is essential to address environmental challenges.

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