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Detailed explanation-1: -Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar today launched the India Climate Change Knowledge Portal. The portal will have all the major steps the Government is taking at both national and international levels to address the climate change issues.

Detailed explanation-2: -In November 2020, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar today launched the India Climate Change Knowledge Portal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CCKP) provides global data on historical and future climate, vulnerabilities, and impacts. Explore them via Country and Watershed views. Access synthesized Country Profiles to gain deeper insights into climate risks and adaptation actions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Notes: The Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has recently launched a portal named India Climate Change Knowledge Portal. The portal would contain all major initiatives taken by the Government of India address the climate change and environment related issues.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Government of India launched National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) on 30thJune, 2008 outlining eight National Missions on climate change. These include: National Solar Mission. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency.