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Deaths Linked To PM2.5 Pollution In India Increased By 2.5 Times In 2 Decades: Report

Poor air quality was the fourth leading risk factor for early death worldwide in 2019, surpassed only by high blood pressure, tobacco use and poor diet. Deaths attributable to PM2.5 pollution in India have increased by 2.5 times over the last two decades, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment. The report released by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said India accounted for one out of every four deaths due to air pollution in 2019. Data collated by the green think-tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and represented in its "State of India's Environment Report" showed that 6.67 million people died due to air pollution in the world. Of these, 1.67 million deaths occurred in India. China saw 1.85 million deaths due to air pollution.

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Deaths linked to PM2.5 pollution in India increased 2.5x in 20 yrs: Report

Deaths attributable to PM2.5 pollution in India have increased by 2.5 times over the last two decades, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment. Deaths attributable to PM2.5 pollution in India have increased by 2.5 times over the last two decades, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment. The report released by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said India accounted for one out of every four deaths due to air pollution in 2019. Data collated by green think-tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), and represented in its "State of India's Environment Report", showed that 6.67 million people died due to air pollution in the world. Of these, 1.67 million deaths occurred in India. China saw 1.85 million deaths due to air pollution. The report said 4,76,000 infants died globally in their first month of life from health effects associated with air pollution exposure in 2019. Of these, 1,16,000 deaths occurred in India. Poor air quality was the fourth leading risk factor for early death worldwide in 2019, surpassed only by high blood pressure, tobacco use and poor diet. "Over the last two decades, deaths attributable to ambient PM2.5 in India has increased by 2.5 times -- from 2,79,500 in 1990 to 9,79,900 in 2019," the report read. PM2.5 refers to fine particles which penetrate deep into the body and fuel inflammation in the lungs and respiratory tract, leading to the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory problems, including a weak immune system. Deaths attributable to ozone in India has increased by 2.9 times -- from 43,200 in 1990 to 1,68,000 in 2019, it said. However, deaths due to household air pollution in the country decreased by over 40 per cent -- from 10,41,000 in 1990 to 6,06,900 in 2019, the data showed.

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India finalising action plan to cut emissions, says environment minister

Under the Paris Agreement, India in 2015 submitted its NDCs with three quantifiable targets of reducing the emissions intensity of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 33- 35%, by 2030. Inter-ministerial discussions are underway to finalise India’s revised nationally determined contribution (NDC) to be submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), environment minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. “Normally, NDC can be submitted in October ahead of the Conference of Parties (COP). We are presently having inter-ministerial discussions on submitting the announcements Prime Minister Narendra Modi made at Glasgow during COP 26 last year,” Yadav said at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2022 organised by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSC) here. Confirming the same, a senior official at the ministry of environment said on condition of anonymity: “We can tell you that talks with the ministry of power and ministry of renewable energy are in advanced stages. Once they conclude, we can share the details on when the NDC will be submitted and its features.” According to United Nations, NDC is a climate action plan to cut emissions and adapt to climate impacts. Speaking at the Glasgow climate summit on November 1 last year, Modi announced that India’s non-fossil energy capacity will reach 500 GW by 2030, meeting 50% of the country’s energy requirements by then. He said that India will reduce its total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030, reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by 45% by the same year, over 2005 levels, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. Modi also pointed out that such ambitious action will be impossible without adequate climate finance from developed nations, calling on rich countries to make $1 trillion available as climate finance “as soon as possible.” Last month, the Prime Minister said that India’s energy requirements are likely to double in the next 20 years. “Energy requirements of the people of India are expected to nearly double in the next 20 years. Denying this energy would be denying life itself to millions. Successful climate actions also need adequate financing. For this, developed countries need to fulfill their commitments on finance and technology transfer,” he said during his address at the World Sustainable Development Summit on February 16. “We firmly believe in fulfilling all our commitments made under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). We have also raised our ambitions during COP26 at Glasgow… I firmly believe, and I am sure you would agree, that environmental sustainability can only be achieved through climate justice. Sustainability requires co-ordinated action for the global commons,” Modi said. Under the Paris Agreement, India in 2015 submitted its NDCs with three quantifiable targets of reducing the emissions intensity of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 33- 35%, by 2030, from 2005 levels; to achieve about 40% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030; and to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2eq (carbon dioxide equivalent) through additional forest and tree cover by then. On Tuesday, Yadav reiterated that developed nations should be accountable for historic emissions and take up a major share of the global carbon budget. “They have to transfer climate finance to developing nations. Developed nations cannot shy away from their responsibility,” he said. Meanwhile, India on Monday welcomed the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Working Group II report titled “Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability”. The report has warned of catastrophic consequences for India and other parts of the world if emissions are not cut. A delegation from India participated in the final discussions on the Summary for Policymakers (SPM)of the report, held online from February 14 to February 27 (extended by two days over its scheduled duration). “The report affirms that climate change due to historical emissions is leading to serious impacts which are already being felt globally, including in developing countries, with low contribution to cumulative emissions…the SPM underlines the need for climate action on the basis of equity and climate justice to ensure the well-being of humanity and the planet,” a statement from the environment ministry said, adding that “it fully acknowledges the importance of losses and damages arising from climate change”. “Inadequate adaptation due to lack of financial and technological resources, capacity building and other constraints lead to losses and damages. Further losses and damages would increase as some limits to adaptation are being reached and more would be at higher levels of warming. Adaptation suffers from a tremendous lack of finance, with only a small proportion of climate finance devoted to it, while the overwhelming proportion goes to mitigation,” the ministry added. Sunita Narain, director general, CSE, said it is for the first time IPCC, which is a scientific body, has acknowledged that the burden of climate crisis is disproportionately high on the poor. According to the report, the “vulnerability of ecosystems and people to climate change differs substantially among and within regions, driven by patterns of intersecting socio-economic development, unsustainable ocean and land use, inequity, marginalization, historical and ongoing patterns of inequity such as colonialism, and governance”. “Approximately 3.3 to 3.6 billion people live in contexts that are highly vulnerable to climate change,” it added. “The takeaways from the report is that the threat of climate change is existential. The window of opportunity for the crisis is closing soon. Climate change impacts are devastating and half the world’s population is vulnerable. It’s a dire warning. This is the first time that IPCC has made such a categorical statement that the poor in the world are the worst hit. From our side, we have been arguing that the poor are the victims of climate change. They are not the cause of the stock of greenhouse gases that are in the atmosphere. For the first time, IPCC has acknowledged the need for equity and climate justice. This is also the first time that IPCC has talked about displacement,” Narain said at the event.

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Reducing consumption, forming self-restrained society only way to live in harmony with nature: Yadav

Reducing consumption and forming a self-restrained society is the only way to live with nature harmoniously, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. Releasing the Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) State of India’s Environment Report, 2022, the minister said the three critical issues that confront the nation are climate change, desertification and the sustainability-affordability linkage. The report was released at a conclave in Rajasthan’s Nimli. “Reducing consumption and forming a self-restrained society is the only way that we can live with nature harmoniously. “We can change people’s lives by linking affordability with sustainability. We have to link traditional knowledge with scientific temperament; we sometimes are so proud of traditional knowledge that we forget logic. But we have to think of logic and affordability along with tradition to make it work,” he said. Video Player is loading. VDO.AI Yadav said his ministry is keen to have an “open debate on environment.” Referring to India’s efforts to achieve net zero by 2070, Yadav pointed out that since emissions from the energy sector were the highest, the government was putting more emphasis on it. “By 2030, we plan to have 500 GW from renewable energy. Railways will be electrified by 2030 — that will reduce 80 billion tonne of emissions. We also plan to employ LED bulbs on a large scale, which can reduce 40 billion tonnes of emissions. “We are also focussing on hydrogen. If we can make hydrogen sustainable and affordable, we can bring big changes in the world,” he said. Talking of global climate negotiations and India’s position, the minister said negotiations “is not about give and take – it is about saving humanity. The developed nations must take historic responsibility and consider what their ancestors have done in the past.” Talking about the challenge of climate change, CSE Director General Sunita Narain said India needs to act in its own self-interest. “Our climate change strategy has to be based on the principle of co-benefits. We will do something for climate change because it is good for the world, but also because it is good for us. We need a low-carbon strategy for every sector; we must also ask the developed world to pay for and give us the high-cost options so that we can leapfrog,” she said.

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Union Minister Bhupender Yadav Calls For Open Debate On Environment To Ensure Sustainability

Highlighting three extremely critical issues that confront the nation — climate change, desertification, and the sustainability-affordability linkage — Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said, “We can change people’s lives by linking affordability with sustainability”. Releasing the Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) State of India’s Environment Report, 2022, Yadav said, “reducing consumption and forming a self-restrained society is the only way that we can live with nature harmoniously”.

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India’s call for climate justice reflected in IPCC report: Environment Minister

Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks, it had said. Stating that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has reaffirmed India’s call for equity and climate justice, Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister, Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday reminded the developed countries to take the lead in providing finance for mitigation and loss and damage. “The IPCC report has, for the first time, mentioned what India has been all along. India is walking the path of climate-resilient development and has demonstrated a clear resolve to move ahead along a sustainable, resource-efficient growth path. The environmental negotiations are not about giving and taking – it is about saving humanity. The developed nations must take historic responsibility and consider what their ancestors have done in the past. Now it is for the rich countries to help urgent mitigation action by providing finance,” he said. Yadav was speaking at an annual conclave of journalists, called the Anil Agarwal Dialogue, organised by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) at its state of the art residential environmental training facility, the Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (AAETI), here at Nimli in Rajasthan’s Alwar district. He also released Down To Earth’s Annual State of India’s Environment Report 2022 on the occasion. The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report of the Working Group II (AR6WGII) had on Monday released the report that said in unequivocal terms that “climate change is a threat to the human well-being and planetary health” and “any further delay in concerted anticipatory global action on adaptation and mitigation will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all”. Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks, it had said. CSE Director General Sunita Narain said: “In the last two years, the world has seen disruption at a scale not seen before. Both Covid-19 and climate change are the results of our ‘dystopian’ relationship with nature — call this the revenge of nature. Covid-19 is because we are breaking the barrier between the wild habitats/humans and the way we produce our food.” Asserting that climate change is the result of emissions needed for economic growth – fossil fuels are unsustainable, and our lifestyle is the problem, she said: “Both are also linked, and are being exacerbated because of our mismanagement of health systems and the environment.”

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India slips 3 spots on 17 SDG adopted as 2030 agenda, says report

India's overall Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) score was 66 out of 100 India has slipped three spots from last year's 117 to rank 120 on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted as a part of the 2030 agenda by 192 United Nations member states in 2015, a new report said. With the latest rankings, India is now behind all south Asian nations except Pakistan, which stands at 129. The south Asian countries ahead of India are Bhutan ranked 75, Sri Lanka 87, Nepal 96 and Bangladesh 109. India's overall Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) score was 66 out of 100. According to the Centre for Science and Environment's State of India's Environment Report, 2022, released by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday, India's rank dropped primarily because of major challenges in 11 SDGs including zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, gender equality and sustainable cities and communities. India also performed poorly in dealing with quality education and life on land aspects, the report stated. The previous year, India had suffered on the fronts of ending hunger and achieving food security, achieving gender equality and building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and fostering innovation. On the state-wise preparedness, the report said Jharkhand and Bihar are the least prepared to meet the SDGs by the target year 2030. Kerala ranked first, followed by Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh in the second position. The third position was shared by Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Among the Union Territories, Chandigarh was ranked first, followed by Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry in the second place and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the third, the report said. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, was adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, which provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals which are an urgent call for action by all countries in a global partnership. Some of these goals are no poverty, zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure. It also includes, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life below water, life on land, peace, justice and strong institutions and lastly strengthening global partnerships for the goals.

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देश में PM2.5 प्रदूषण से होने वाली मौतों में 20 सालों में 2.5 गुना इजाफा: रिपोर्ट

PM2.5 Pollution in India: PM2.5 का मतलब अति सूक्ष्म कणों से है जो शरीर में भीतर तक प्रवेश करते हैं और फेफड़ों तथा श्वसन पथ में सूजन को बढ़ावा देते हैं, जिससे कमजोर प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली सहित हृदय और श्वसन संबंधी समस्याओं का नई दिल्ली. पिछले दो दशकों में भारत में PM2.5 प्रदूषण के कारण होने वाली मौतों में 2.5 गुना वृद्धि हुई है. सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट (CSE) की एक नयी रिपोर्ट में यह बात कही गई है. केंद्रीय पर्यावरण मंत्री भूपेंद्र यादव (Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav) द्वारा मंगलवार को जारी रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि 2019 में वायु प्रदूषण के कारण हर चार में से एक मौत भारत में हुई. पर्यावरण क्षेत्र के थिंक टैंक सीएसई द्वारा एकत्र किए गए आंकड़े, और इसकी ‘भारत की पर्यावरण रिपोर्ट की स्थिति’ में दिखाया गया कि दुनिया में वायु प्रदूषण के कारण 66.7 लाख लोग मारे गए. इनमें से 16.7 लाख मौतें भारत में हुईं. चीन में वायु प्रदूषण के कारण 18.5 लाख लोगों की मौत हुई. रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि 2019 में वायु प्रदूषण के जोखिम से जुड़े स्वास्थ्य प्रभावों के कारण वैश्विक स्तर पर 4,76,000 बच्चों की मृत्यु हुई. इन बच्चों की उम्र एक महीने तक थी. इनमें से 1,16,000 बच्चों की मौत भारत में हुई. खराब वायु गुणवत्ता, वर्ष 2019 में दुनिया भर में समय से पहले मौत का चौथा प्रमुख कारक थी. रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है, ‘पिछले दो दशकों में भारत में हवा में मौजूद PM2.5 के कारण होने वाली मौतों में 2.5 गुना वृद्धि हुई है. यह 1990 में 2,79,500 से बढ़कर 2019 में 9,79,900 हो गई.’ PM2.5 का मतलब अति सूक्ष्म कणों से है जो शरीर में भीतर तक प्रवेश करते हैं और फेफड़ों तथा श्वसन पथ में सूजन को बढ़ावा देते हैं, जिससे कमजोर प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली सहित हृदय और श्वसन संबंधी समस्याओं का खतरा होता है. हालांकि, आंकड़ों से पता चलता है कि देश में घरेलू स्तर पर वायु प्रदूषण के कारण होने वाली मौतों में 40 प्रतिशत से ज्यादा की कमी आई है जो 1990 में 10,41,000 से 2019 में 6,06,900 हो गईं.

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AP Ranks 3rd In Meeting SDGs Preparedness: State of India’s Environment Report 2022

India has slipped three spots from last year's 117 to rank 120 on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted as a part of the 2030 agenda by the United Nations member states in 2015, a new report said. India's overall Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) score was 66 out of 100. According to the Centre for Science and Environment's State of India's Environment Report, 2022, released by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday, India's rank dropped primarily because of major challenges in 11 SDGs including zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, gender equality and sustainable cities and communities. India also performed poorly in dealing with quality education and life on land aspects, the report stated. On the state-wise preparedness, the report said Jharkhand and Bihar are the least prepared to meet the SDGs by the target year 2030. Kerala ranked first, followed by Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh in the second position. The third position was shared by Andhra Pradesh Goa, Karnataka, and Uttarakhand. Among the Union Territories, Chandigarh was ranked first, followed by Delhi, Lakshadweep, and Puducherry in the second place and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the third, the report said.

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India Slips To Rank 120 On 17 SDGs Adopted As 2030 Agenda, Lies Behind All South Asian Nations

India has dropped three spots from last year's 117 to rank 120 on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) adopted as a part of the 2030 agenda by 192 United Nations member states in 2015, stated the latest report. With the latest rankings, India now lies behind all south Asian nations except neighbour Pakistan, which stands at position 129. India lies behind Bhutan (75), Sri Lanka (87), Nepal (96) and Bangladesh (109). India managed to score 66 out of 100 in the overall SDG score, and it has further raised questions on India's approach towards sustainability, reported The Print. On Tuesday, the Union Environment Minister released the Centre for Science and Environment's State of India's Environment Report, 2022. According to the report, India's rank dropped mainly because of significant challenges on 11 SDGs: zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, gender equality, and sustainable cities and communities. The report noted that India's performance was also not up to the mark in managing quality education and life on land aspects. Last year, India performed inadequately on the fronts of terminating hunger, attaining food security, achieving gender equality, building resilient infrastructure, and encouraging inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and innovation. How Prepared Are The States and UTS? On the state-level preparedness, the report mentioned that Jharkhand and Bihar are negligibly prepared to fulfil the SDGs by the target year 2030. While Kerala ranked first, followed by Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh, sharing the second position. Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand secured the third position. The report cited Chandigarh ranked first on the Union Territories-level preparedness, followed by Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry in the second position and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands third place. 2030 Agenda For SDG All the United Nations Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015, and it provides a disseminated blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. There are 17 SDGs which are an urgent call for action by all countries in a global partnership.

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Pollution Deathभारत में पीएम 2.5 प्रदूषण से होने वाली मौतों में दो दशकों में 2.5 गुना वृद्धि: रिपोर्ट

पिछले दो दशकों में भारत में पीएम2.5 प्रदूषण के कारण होने वाली मौतों में 2.5 गुना वृद्धि हुई है। सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरनमेंट (सीएसई) की एक नयी रिपोर्ट में यह बात कही गई है। केंद्रीय पर्यावरण मंत्री भूपेंद्र यादव द्वारा मंगलवार को जारी रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि 2019 में वायु प्रदूषण के कारण हर चार में से एक मौत भारत में हुई। </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">पर्यावरण क्षेत्र के थिंक टैंक सीएसई द्वारा एकत्र किए गए आंकड़े, और इसकी ‘‘भारत की पर्यावरण रिपोर्ट की स्थिति” में दिखाया गया कि दुनिया में वायु प्रदूषण के कारण 66.7 लाख लोग मारे गए। इनमें से 16.7 लाख मौतें भारत में हुईं। चीन में वायु प्रदूषण के कारण 18.5 लाख लोगों की मौत हुई। </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है कि 2019 में वायु प्रदूषण के जोखिम से जुड़े स्वास्थ्य प्रभावों के कारण वैश्विक स्तर पर 4,76,000 बच्चों की मृत्यु हुई। इन बच्चों की उम्र एक महीने तक थी। इनमें से 1,16,000 बच्चों की मौत भारत में हुई। खराब वायु गुणवत्ता, वर्ष 2019 में दुनिया भर में समय से पहले मौत का चौथा प्रमुख कारक थी। रिपोर्ट में कहा गया है, ‘‘पिछले दो दशकों में भारत में हवा में मौजूद पीएम2.5 के कारण होने वाली मौतों में 2.5 गुना वृद्धि हुई है। यह 1990 में 2,79,500 से बढ़कर 2019 में 9,79,900 हो गई।” </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">पीएम2.5 का मतलब अति सूक्ष्म कणों से है जो शरीर में भीतर तक प्रवेश करते हैं और फेफड़ों तथा श्वसन पथ में सूजन को बढ़ावा देते हैं, जिससे कमजोर प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली सहित हृदय और श्वसन संबंधी समस्याओं का खतरा होता है। हालांकि, आंकड़ों से पता चलता है कि देश में घरेलू स्तर पर वायु प्रदूषण के कारण होने वाली मौतों में 40 प्रतिशत से ज्यादा की कमी आई है जो 1990 में 10,41,000 से 2019 में 6,06,900 हो गईं।&nbsp;</p>

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कार्बन उत्सर्जन में कमी के बिना बढ़ता तापमान रोकना असंभव : सुनीता नारायण

नई दिल्ली/पुष्पेंद्र मिश्र। आपीसीसी रिपोर्ट 2022 जारी होने के बाद ये तय है कि आने वाले दो दशकों में भारत पर जलवायु परिवर्तन के गंभीर परिणाम सामने आने वाले हैं। इसी मुद्दे पर सेंटर फॉर साइंस एंड एनवायरमेंट की अध्यक्ष और पर्यावरणविद् सुनीता नारायण ने कहा कि आईपीसीसी की हर रिपोर्ट हमें आगाह कर रही है कि हमारे पास समय नहीं है। चेतावनियां अब अधिक से अधिक भयानक होती जा रहीं हैं। चेतावनियां अब अधिक भयानक होती जा रहीं हैं, हमारे पास समय नहीं है पिछली रिपोर्ट्स में हमें पता था कि ये होने वाला है। लेकिन आज यह निश्चित हो गया है। कि अगर हमने जलवायु परिवर्तन को रोकने के उपायों पर काम नहीं किया तो यह होना निश्चित है। क्योंकि कार्बन उत्सर्जन में कमी के बिना हम बढ़ते तापमान और उमस को कम नहीं कर सकते। आईपीसीसी रिपोर्ट बता रही है कि जलवायु परिवर्तन का हमारे मानसून पर सीधा प्रभाव पड़ेगा। कृषि प्रधान देश में मानसून की बहुत महत्ता है ये किसानों के लिए वित्त मंत्री की तरह ही है। बीते वर्ष में देश में कई रा'यों में सघन बर्षा हुई है। रिपोर्ट में स्पष्ट है कि आने वाले समय में भी भारी वर्षा, बाढ़, सूखा, पानी की किल्लत जैसी परिस्थितियां उत्पन्न होंगी। वहीं अगले दशकों में तापमान बढऩे से वाष्पीकरण दर बढ़ेगी, जमीन में नमी खत्म होगी। सिंचाई और पीने के पानी की किल्लत बढ़ेगी। गर्मी के कारण राजस्थान के लोग पानी की कमी से लंबे वक्त से जूझ रहे हैं। वैश्विक प्रदूषण में भारत केवल 4.4 फीसद का योगदान करता है। फिर भी वातावरण में गैसों का प्रभाव भी बढ़ रहा है। फॉसिल फ्यूल, पॉवर प्लांट्स, वाहन, उद्योग-धंधे, कचरा प्रबंधन, कमर्शियल संस्थान, कृषि व घरों में ईंधन के इस्तेमाल से कार्बन उत्सर्जन हो रहा है। पर्यावरण अनुकूल कार्य करने होंगे हमें वनीकरण पर रणनीति बनानी होगी। पेड़ लगाना, काटना और नए पेड़ लगाने पर भी काम करना होगा। हमें पर्यावरण के अनुकूल उपाय करने होंगे। जैसे अगर हम बांस की खेती चुनते हैं तो पर्यावरण को कोई हानि नहीं है और बांस आय का भी स्त्रोत है। नारायण ने कहा कि देश में नदियां सूख रहीं हैं उनकी जो हालत है उसे सुधारने की जरूरत है। विश्व में जो गरीब तबका है जलवायु परिवर्तन का उस पर सीधा असर है। क्योंकि वह जलवायु को परिवर्तित करने का कोई भी कार्य नहीं कर रहा है। विश्व को जलवायु परिवर्तन पर एक साथ काम करने की जरूरत है इसलिए विश्व को इस जलवायु परिवर्तन से निपटने के लिए एक साथ काम करने की जरूरत है। जिसमें अमीर गरीबों द्वारा भुगती जाने वाली परेशानियों के लिए भुगतान करे। आईपीसीसी ने भारत में एक स्थान छोडक़र दूसरे स्थानों की ओर जा रहे विस्थापितों के आंकड़े भी जारी किए हैं। यह राजनीतिक रूप से बहुत ही गंभीर विषय है। क्योंकि ये विस्थापन करने वाले लोग पहले अपने गांव से शहर आ रहे हैं और उसके बाद इनमें से कई देश भी छोड़ रहे हैं। अगर सरकार इस पर जल्द को निर्णय नहीं लेगी तो हम अधिक असुरक्षित जलवायु क ी ओर बढ़ेंगे।

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India slips to rank 120 on 17 Sustainable Development Goals goals adopted as 2030 agenda: Report

India is now behind all south Asian nations except Pakistan, which stands at 129 and the south Asian countries ahead of India are Bhutan ranked 75, Sri Lanka 87, Nepal 96 and Bangladesh 109. NEW DELHI: India has slipped three spots from last year's 117 to rank 120 on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted as a part of the 2030 agenda by 192 United Nations member states in 2015, a new report said. With the latest rankings, India is now behind all south Asian nations except Pakistan, which stands at 129. The south Asian countries ahead of India are Bhutan ranked 75, Sri Lanka 87, Nepal 96 and Bangladesh 109. India's overall Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) score was 66 out of 100. According to the Centre for Science and Environment's State of India's Environment Report, 2022, released by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday, India's rank dropped primarily because of major challenges in 11 SDGs including zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, gender equality and sustainable cities and communities. India also performed poorly in dealing with quality education and life on land aspects, the report stated. The previous year, India had suffered on the fronts of ending hunger and achieving food security, achieving gender equality and building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and fostering innovation. On the state-wise preparedness, the report said Jharkhand and Bihar are the least prepared to meet the SDGs by the target year 2030. Kerala ranked first, followed by Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh in the second position. The third position was shared by Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Among the Union Territories, Chandigarh was ranked first, followed by Delhi, Lakshadweep and Puducherry in the second place and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the third, the report said. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, was adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, which provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals which are an urgent call for action by all countries in a global partnership. Some of these goals are no poverty, zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure. It also includes, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life below water, life on land, peace, justice and strong institutions and lastly strengthening global partnerships for the goals.

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India slips 3 spots to rank 120 on 17 SDG goals adopted as 2030 agenda: Report

India has slipped three spots from last year's 117 to rank 120 on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted as a part of the 2030 agenda by 192 United Nations member states in 2015, a new report said. With the latest rankings, India is now behind all south Asian nations except Pakistan, which stands at 129. The south Asian countries ahead of India are Bhutan ranked 75, Sri Lanka 87, Nepal 96 and Bangladesh 109. According to the Centre for Science and Environment's State of India's Environment Report, 2022, released by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday, India's rank dropped primarily because of major challenges in 11 SDGs including zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, gender equality and sustainable cities and communities. Read more at: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-slips-3-spots-to-rank-120-on-17-sdg-goals-adopted-as-2030-agenda-report/articleshow/89924013.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

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Deaths linked to PM2.5 pollution in India increased by 2.5 times in 2 decades: Report

Deaths attributable to PM2.5 pollution in India have increased by 2.5 times over the last two decades, according to a new report by the Centre for Science and Environment. The report released by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said India accounted for one out of every four deaths due to air pollution in 2019. Data collated by green think-tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), and represented in its "State of India's Environment Report", showed that 6.67 million people died due to air pollution in the world. Of these, 1.67 million deaths occurred in India. China saw 1.85 million deaths due to air pollution.

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उत्सर्जन में कटौती ही जलवायु परिवर्तन के परिणामों को सीमित करने का एकमात्र तरीका: सुनीता नारायण

नई दिल्ली /अलवर, जागरण संवाददाता। इंटर गवर्नमेंटल पैनल आन क्लाइमेट चेंज (आइपीसीसी) की सोमवार को जारी हुई रिपोर्ट पर भारतीय पर्यावरणविद खासे चिंतित हैं। तमाम विशेषज्ञों का मानना है कि एडाप्टेशन या अनुकूलन उत्सर्जन में कटौती का विकल्प नहीं है। यदि तापमान वृद्धि यूं ही जारी रहती है तो दुनिया को लगातार ऐसे बदलावों का सामना करना पड़ेगा जिनके प्रति एडाप्टेशन या अनुकूलन नहीं किया जा सकता। भारत जैसे देशों के लिए इस दिशा में परिवर्तन लाने के लिए एक छोटा सा मौका है जिसका समय रहते फायदा नहीं उठाया गया तो जलवायु समस्या बढ़ेगी। सेंटर फार साइंस एंड एन्वायरमेंट (सीएसई) द्वारा नीमली/अलवर राजस्थान स्थित अनिल अग्रवाल पर्यावरण प्रशिक्षण संस्थान में मंगलवार से शुरू हो रहे 'महामारी और जलवायु परिवर्तन की दोहरी चुनौती' विषय चार दिवसीय कांक्लेव की पूर्वसंध्या पर विशेषज्ञों ने आइपीसीसी की रिपोर्ट पर भी विस्तार से चर्चा की। पर्यावरणविद सुनीता नारायण का कहना है कि भारत के तटीय शहरों में हीट वेव और वर्षा के कारण होने वाली बाढ़ गंभीर होती हैं। भारी बारिश, उष्ण कटिबंधीय चक्रवात और सूखे के साथ, यह भारत में बहुत लोगों को अपने घर छोड़ने के लिए मजबूर करेगा। भविष्य में वार्मिंग के साथ, नुकसान भी तेजी से बढ़ेगा। उत्सर्जन में तेज़ी से कटौती ही जलवायु परिवर्तन के परिणामों को सीमित करने का एकमात्र तरीका होगा। ग्लासगो में आयोजित कान्फ्रेंस आफ पार्टीज (कोप-26) से शिरकत करने वाली सीएसई की जलवायु विशेषज्ञ अवंतिका गोस्वामी ने कहा कि जब तक सरकारों की योजना के सापेक्ष उत्सर्जन में और तेज़ी से कटौती नहीं की जाती है, तब तक नुकसान तेज़ी से होता रहेगा और ग्रह के कुछ हिस्से निर्जन हो जाएंगे। उन्होंने यह भी कहा कि कार्बन उत्सर्जन में कटौती के बिना आने वाले निकट भविष्य में गर्मी और उमस मानव सहनशीलता की सीमा को पार कर जाएगी। उन्होंने कहा कि रिपोर्ट में वेट-बल्ब तापमान का ज़िक्र किया गया है, जो मूल रूप से तापमान रीडिंग की गणना करते समय गर्मी और उमस को भी जोड़ कर देखता है। एक आम इंसान के लिए, 31 डिग्री सेल्सियस का वेट-बल्ब तापमान बेहद खतरनाक है। 35 डिग्री सेल्सियस में तो छाया में आराम कर रहे किसी स्वस्थ वयस्क के लिए भी लगभग छह घंटे से अधिक समय तक जीवित रहना मुश्किल हो जाएगा। यदि उत्सर्जन में ऐसी ही वृद्धि जारी रहती है, तो भारत के अधिकांश हिस्सों में वेट-बल्ब तापमान 35 डिग्री सेल्सियस के खतरनाक स्तर तक पहुंच जाएगा। बकौल अवंतिका, जो बात हैरान करने वाली है वो यह कि रिपोर्ट में साफ तौर पर बताया गया है कि अगर उत्सर्जन में वृद्धि जारी रही तो लखनऊ और पटना 35 डिग्री सेल्सियस के वेट बल्ब तापमान तक पहुंच जाएंगे। इसके बाद भुवनेश्वर, चेन्नई, मुंबई, इंदौर और अहमदाबाद में वेट बल्ब तापमान 32-34 डिग्री सेल्सियस तक पहुंचने का अनुमान है। कुल मिलाकर, असम, मेघालय, त्रिपुरा, पश्चिम बंगाल, बिहार, झारखंड, ओडिशा, छत्तीसगढ़, उत्तर प्रदेश, हरियाणा और पंजाब सबसे अधिक प्रभावित होंगे। विशेषज्ञों के मुताबिक सदी के मध्य तक भारत में लगभग 35 मिलियन लोगों को वार्षिक तटीय बाढ़ का सामना करना पड़ सकता है। साथ ही, सदी के अंत तक 45-50 मिलियन लोग जोखिम में होंगे। भारत के लिए समुद्र के स्तर में वृद्धि और नदी की बाढ़ की आर्थिक लागत भी दुनिया में सबसे ज्यादा होगी। जलवायु परिवर्तन और बढ़ती मांग का मतलब है कि भारत में लगभग 40 प्रतिशत लोग 2050 तक पानी की कमी के साथ जीएंगे, जबकि अब यह 33 प्रतिशत है। गंगा और ब्रह्मपुत्र दोनों नदी घाटियों में भी जलवायु परिवर्तन के परिणामस्वरूप बाढ़ में वृद्धि देखी जाएगी, खासकर अगर वार्मिंग 1.5 डिग्री सेल्सियस से गुजरती है। भारत के कुछ हिस्सों में चावल का उत्पादन 30 प्रतिशत गिर सकता है यदि उत्सर्जन अधिक होता है तो। अगर उत्सर्जन में कटौती कि जाती है तो यह आंकड़ा 10 प्रतिशत हो जाएगा। ऐसे ही अगर लगाम नहीं लगी तो मक्के का उत्पादन 70 प्रतिशत तक गिर सकता है और अगर कटौती की गयी उत्सर्जन में तो यह आंकड़ा हो जाएगा 25 प्रतिशत।