Government Schemes and Policy · 17 September 2026

MoEFCC Launches India Net Zero Portal and NAPCC Dashboard on World Ozone Day 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 17 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched the India Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Dashboard in Mumbai on September 16, 2026, on World Ozone Day 2026.
  • Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh launched the two digital platforms.
  • The Net Zero Portal allows Indian entities to voluntarily register and disclose Net Zero commitments, report greenhouse gas emissions, declare targets and provide annual progress updates.
  • The portal encourages disclosure of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, while Scope 3 emissions reporting remains voluntary.
  • Entities declaring Net Zero targets will receive an acknowledgement from the Ministry, and declarations will be publicly accessible as a consolidated repository.
  • The NAPCC Dashboard provides a unified digital view of the implementation and progress of National Missions, helping ministries track progress, identify gaps and strengthen coordination.