2. ECO DEVELOPMENT & AIR POLLUTION - INDIA

Question 1

INTRO VIDEO

Answer 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVzvZxW5n2Q

Question 2

WHERE

Answer 2

India, South East Asia,
New & emerging Economy
Delhi Capital
1.8 billion population
World’s largest ‘democracy’
10% live in poverty

Question 3

What is Air Pollution & Causes

Answer 3

Particulate matter PM 2.5 & PM10 - Caused by :
Fuel combustion
Vehicles
Industrial emissions
Biomass burning
Agriculture & industrial practices eg stubble burning

Question 4

Patterns of air Pollution

Answer 4

Seasonal
Pollution worse in winter months esp in North India
Reduced wind sped traps particles –>smog
often several times higher than safe values

Geographical
Most heavily polluted in North India N inc Delhi
21/30 worlds most polluted cities are in India

Question 5

What Cancers does it cause

Answer 5

Lung, Bladder, Breast cancer
life expectancy reduced by 8-9 years

Question 6

Impacts of Air Pollution -Social

Answer 6

Reduced life expectancy
every 2 mins someone dies from air pollution related illness
1.67 million deaths in 2019
18% of all deaths

Health Impacts
Cancer
Lung & bladder & breast
Lung cancer most directly related to aur pollution

Quality of Life reduced
recreation acytivities/exercise
Poorere communities face higher levels of exposure

Question 7

Impacts of Air pollution Illness - Economic

Answer 7

GDP - 1.36% loss attributed to air pollution
$37 billion loss
Could hinder economic growth in country
Ambition to be a $5 trillion economy

Question 8

Global Strategies for Dealing with It

Answer 8

World Bank funds AIRSHED - pollution mitigation strategies.

Climate Policy eg Net Zero/Paris Climate Accord

Education & awareness - WHO to push governemnents to take action

Need effective implementation & committment to drive change

Question 9

National Strategies for Dealing with It

Answer 9

National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
Reduce concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM10 by 2–30% by end 2024

Comprehensive Action Plan (CAP)
Actions to prevent, control mitigate air pollution

Regulatory Measures
eg improve fuel quality & Vehicle engine quality to
reduce emissions

Awareness & education eg SAMEER APP
Real time air qulaity status & lodge complaints of air polluting activities