The Government today said 16 states have prepared draft Action Plans in line with the National Action Plan on Climate Change.

Giving this information in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Mrs. Jayanthi Natarajan said the state action plans are being appraised in consultation with the states and sectors concerned.

She said the National Action Plan outlines steps that will enable the country to adapt to climate change and enhance the ecological sustainability of India's development path.