High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People

 

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Recently, India joined the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People.

• India is the first of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to join the HAC.

Key Points

• About:
  
  • It is an intergovernmental group championing a global deal for nature and people that can halt the accelerating loss of species, and protect vital ecosystems that are the source of our economic security.
  • It was launched in 2019 by Costa Rica, France and Britain.
  • It is co-chaired by Costa Rica and France and the Ocean co-chair belongs to the United Kingdom.
• Aim:
  
  • To promote an international agreement to protect at least 30% of the world's land and ocean by 2030 (Global 30×30 target).
  • To manage the planet sustainably with no net loss of natural habitats, supported by a circular economy, and strives for the sustainable and equitable sharing of benefits from nature.
• Members:
  
  • It has more than 70 countries which are a mix of countries in the global north and south, European, Latin American, Africa and Asia countries are among the members.
• Related Initiatives:
  
  • Global:
    
    • United Nations Climate Change Conference.
    • Conference of the Parties 26 (COP 26).
    • Climate Financing.
    • Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR)
    • International Solar Alliance
    • Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
  • Indian:
    
    • National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
    • Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) emission norms
    • UJALA scheme
    • National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).