CENTRE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY Dr. MCR HRD Institute of Andhra Pradesh

Rationale Rapid growth – modest development Rapid growth – modest development Growing importance of environmental sustainability and urban management Growing importance of environmental sustainability and urban management Capacity gaps Capacity gaps Support to Governments Support to Governments Climate change and impact very critical to AP Climate change and impact very critical to AP With EPTRI going to GOI, the centre can substitute it and support govt. for policy support, strategy development, training, action research, knowledge management With EPTRI going to GOI, the centre can substitute it and support govt. for policy support, strategy development, training, action research, knowledge management

Mission Centre of Excellence …. Centre of Excellence …. Environmental management Environmental management Good urban governance Good urban governance Climate change Climate change Focusing on training, action research, problem solving consulting and knowledge management Focusing on training, action research, problem solving consulting and knowledge management

Thrust Areas Supporting Reform agenda Policy support and advocacy Knowledge Management Case Studies Networking and Information Support Action Research Capacity Building Training Technical Assistance

Proposed Activities Climate change policy Formulation & Programmes Climate change policy Formulation & Programmes Environmental Planning Environmental Planning Environmental Impact Analysis Environmental Impact Analysis Social Impact Analysis Social Impact Analysis Strategic environmental assessment Strategic environmental assessment Environmental policy analysis Environmental policy analysis Risk analysis Risk analysis Monitoring & Evaluation Monitoring & Evaluation Green building consultancy Green building consultancy e-Waste disposal e-Waste disposal Green building business initiatives Green building business initiatives Live cycle assessment Live cycle assessment Carbon credits and related issues Carbon credits and related issues

Cell for Pollution Control Air, Water and Land Pollution control measures Air, Water and Land Pollution control measures Waste reduction Waste reduction Clear technologies Clear technologies e-Waste disposal e-Waste disposal Hazardous and waste disposal Hazardous and waste disposal Solid waste disposal Solid waste disposal Carbon recovery and sequestration Carbon recovery and sequestration

Cell for Energy Energy Audit Energy Audit Energy Conservation Energy Conservation Refuse Derive fuels (RDF) Refuse Derive fuels (RDF) Energy efficiency improvements Energy efficiency improvements Fuel diversification Fuel diversification

Cell for Environment Economics and Markets Carbon Credit Instrument Carbon Credit Instrument Carbon Credit Rating Services Carbon Credit Rating Services Consultancy in CDM Project for Carbon Credits Consultancy in CDM Project for Carbon Credits

Cell for Environmental Legal Services Consultancy on getting statutory approvals Consultancy on getting statutory approvals Facilitation services for legal advise through a system of councils Facilitation services for legal advise through a system of councils Legal advisory services on projects Legal advisory services on projects Guidance on pro-active disclosure in Right to Information Act. Guidance on pro-active disclosure in Right to Information Act.

Cell for Research and Publications and clearing house services Website with in-depth content Website with in-depth content Publication of a journal Publication of a journal Compendium of best practices Compendium of best practices Network with Research Institutions abroad and in India Network with Research Institutions abroad and in India

Cell for Analytical Environment System Setting up of Labs Setting up of Labs Outsourcing of work to existing labs Outsourcing of work to existing labs

Cell for Training, Education, Awareness and Advocacy Preparation of Training Modules for use in Schools Preparation of Training Modules for use in Schools Sensitizing the Community through IEC activities Sensitizing the Community through IEC activities e-Learning Modules on Environment e-Learning Modules on Environment Supporting a Network of NGOs engaged in Awareness and advocacy Supporting a Network of NGOs engaged in Awareness and advocacy

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