Government Of India: Make UN Paris Climate Change Summit A Success!

If global warming continues on its present trajectory of 4 C, rising sea levels will claim land inhabited by more than 600 million people - Mumbai, Kolkata and most of India's coastal cities will be submerged in 50-70 years.

The current policy that India is adopting for the UN Paris Climate Change Summit , is not enough to stem climate change.

What we need is:

We urge the Government of India to push for a long term deal in Paris that lets our planet transition to 100% clean energy, let’s emerge as Climate Leaders.

More funding for projects involving renewable and sustainable energy, like Solar Energy

Provide companies that are environmentally-conscious and using sustainable forms of energy with higher subsidies - around 25% and above.

Impose heavy fines on companies, public or private, that use fossil fuels. The revenue from these fines should be used to start building infrastructure to deal with rise in Ocean levels.

Restrict and prohibit building of infrastructure that adversely affects the climate in the short and long-term.

Increase number of CNG stations and provide subsidiaries for electric cars manufacturers and consumers

Stricter implementation of pre-existing environment-related laws and policies.

Provide sufficient access to water and food for farmers. Climate change affects crop/produce amount.

Commitment to heavy reduction of Carbon emissions

If we do not act now, "more than 100 million additional people will be in poverty by 2030" due to climate change. "This would have catastrophic consequences because there would be drought... and colossal migration problems, including problems of war and peace."

There is still time for us to shape a sustainable future for ourselves and our children. Let our Government know that we care about climate change and want to shape a sustainable and green future.