The Uttar Pradesh government is implementing various campaigns to combat climate change, focusing on air quality, water conservation, and urban greening. 310 acres have been greened using the Miyawaki method. Efforts are being made to increase carbon dioxide absorption thirtyfold through gardens and green policies.
To reduce plastic pollution, roads are being constructed using plastic waste. Measures are also being taken to effectively control air pollution and rising temperatures. Afforestation is a major focus of the state's climate change mitigation efforts. Under this, 310 acres have been planted in urban areas using the Miyawaki method developed in Japan.
Additionally, 32 acres are being forested under the Upvan Policy. To address plastic pollution, a significant component of urban waste, the use of plastic in road construction is being promoted.
The target is to construct approximately 1500 km of roads using single-use plastic, which will help dispose of about two thousand tons of plastic waste. Solar panels are being used to address the urban heat island effect and improve air quality.
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Over one lakh solar panels have been installed so far under the PM Sury Ghar Yojana, with a target of eight lakh by 2027. Measures taken to address air pollution have resulted in Agra, Firozabad, Jhansi, and Rae Bareli performing exceptionally well in the National Clean Air Programme.