NATIONAL COASTAL MISSION SCHEME (Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Governance)
Context: Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change provided details about the National Coastal Scheme in the Lok Sabha.
National Coastal Mission Scheme (NCM)
- Launched in: July 2014.
- Objective: It aims to address the climate change impact on coastal areas and ensure sustainable development of coastal regions.
- Implementing Authority: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Framework and Focus: It is part of India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), focusing on sustainable development and climate resilience in coastal areas.
- Key Areas:
o Coastal Protection
o Conservation of Coastal Ecosystems
o Development of Sustainable Livelihoods
o Enhancing Climate Resilience
- Components:
o Management Action Plan on Conservation of Mangroves and Coral Reefs
o Research & Development in Marine and Coastal ecosystem
o Sustainable Development of Beaches under Beach Environment & Aesthetic Management Service
o Capacity Building / Outreach Programme of Coastal States/UTs on conservation of marine and coastal ecosystem including beach cleaning drive.
- Key Strategies:
o Coastal Protection: Building and maintaining infrastructure to prevent erosion and manage coastal disasters.
o Ecosystem Conservation: Efforts to conserve and restore vital coastal ecosystems like mangroves and coral reefs.
o Sustainable Livelihoods: Enhancing economic opportunities for coastal communities through skill development and capacity building.
