Most of the countries around the world are now taking climate change seriously. India today released its first action plan for climate change before the G8 meeting in Japan where climate change will be the main topic of discussion. Even though India is the second largest country by population in the world, it contributes less than 5 percent of world’s carbon emission. China in comparison produces 17 percent. But both India and China emit far less carbon dioxide compared to US. The eight missions of the plan are solar energy, energy efficiency, creating a sustainable habitat, conserving water, preserving the Himalayan ecosystem, creating a green India, creating sustainable agriculture and establishing a platform of “strategic knowledge for climate change.” Among the eight missions India’s main focus will be on solar energy as it is a renewable energy with almost zero carbon footprint. To get more information about the India’s Action Plan for Climate Change read the PDF.