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Tamil Nadu Climate Summit 4.0

February 20 , 2026 218 days 1242 0

The Tamil Nadu government announced new climate action initiatives at the Tamil Nadu Climate Summit 4.0 held in Chennai.
The State government said the Tamil Nadu State Budget will integrate climate action measures across all departments.
Tamil Nadu will prepare State-level determined contributions (SDCs) to reduce carbon emissions by 2030, similar to NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) under the Paris Agreement.
Stalin laid the foundation for the International Dugong Conservation Centre in Thanjavur.
About 5 lakh sandalwood saplings will be distributed to increase green cover in the State.
The TN-SHORE (Tamil Nadu Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resources and Blue Economy) scheme was launched, with ₹1.7 crore allocated to support 34 mangrove conservation committees.
From this allocation, ₹5 lakh each was distributed to three mangrove forest protection committees from Killai, Cuddalore district.
Further, under the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Fund, financial assistance was extended to Kannabiran Polymers Ltd (₹20 crores), Ooru Cabs (₹25 crores), and Esygo Power (₹25 crore) to promote environmentally sustainable industrial practices.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between IIT Madras, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company for establishing a Centre for Circular Economy at IIT Madras.