Data-backed, District-led Blueprint for Climate Action
Data-backed, District-led Blueprint for Climate Action
Tamil Nadu is showing how local leadership, powered by data and community action, can turn climate challenge into opportunity.
What once tested the state’s resilience now fuels innovation. Working with the Department of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Tamil Nadu and Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission in collaboration with Vasudha Foundation, we’re helping districts translate data into direction and ambition into measurable decarbonisation plans.
From mapping emissions and tracking progress to co-developing the Tamil Nadu Climate Action Tracker, our work ensures every decision is grounded in evidence and every plan reflects local realities.
Tamil Nadu Climate Action Tracker
Reliable data sits at the heart of effective climate planning and Tamil Nadu is making it accessible, comparable, and actionable.
Developed by the Department of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Tamil Nadu in collaboration with Vasudha Foundation, the Tamil Nadu Climate Action Tracker brings together district-level greenhouse gas inventories, sectoral decarbonisation pathways, climate trends, and vulnerability insights in one integrated platform.
Tamil Nadu Climate Action Tracker
Reliable data sits at the heart of effective climate planning and Tamil Nadu is making it accessible, comparable, and actionable.
Developed by the Department of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Tamil Nadu in collaboration with Vasudha Foundation, the Tamil Nadu Climate Action Tracker brings together district-level greenhouse gas inventories, sectoral decarbonisation pathways, climate trends, and vulnerability insights in one integrated platform.
Policy Briefs
Through the District Climate Missions, Tamil Nadu is aligning local development priorities with its climate goals. Each district now shapes its own plan, grounded in data, responsive to its geography, economy, and communities. Our work supports the state in developing district-level greenhouse gas inventories, climate risk assessments, and decarbonisation roadmaps that guide real decisions on the ground. These policy briefs capture key lessons from this journey, offering frameworks and insights to help districts move from planning to measurable progress.
District Decarbonisation Action Plans
Tamil Nadu’s low-carbon transition is being shaped where it matters most — in its districts. Each district is developing its own decarbonisation roadmap, guided by data and grounded in local priorities.
The Carbon Neutral Hubs in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Rajapalayam, and Rameswaram show how climate action can take root on the ground, helping in restoring forests, greening industries, creating solar livelihoods, and protecting coastal ecosystems.
Supported by Vasudha Foundation through data, analysis, and planning, these districts are laying the groundwork for locally designed, evidence-based climate action that can deliver tangible impact in the years ahead.
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Key Visual Insights
These resilience and decarbonisation infographics capture how Tamil Nadu’s districts are planning and acting for a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.
Each visual translates complex datasets into clear, actionable insights, highlighting emission patterns, renewable opportunities, climate vulnerabilities, and the co-benefits of local action.
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