Shakti is supporting several initiatives to spur action on a wide span of policy issues related to air pollution at the city, state and national level. We are supporting activities designed to identify and strengthen institutional, regulatory, and technical opportunities for improved air quality management. Reducing emissions from key sources and facilitating the effective implementation of environmental laws concerning air pollution are also important areas.
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A Multi-Pronged Approach to Tackling Air Pollution in Indian States
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : Council on Energy, Environment and Water Recent Publication: 2021Air pollution is a multi-faceted challenge which requires a comprehensive and integrated approach towards designing plausible solutions. The reports under this initiative investigate the various causes of air pollution across India, and propose recommendations that can be implemented to improve air quality management at the ground level.
Guiding Framework and Toolkits For Clean Air Action Plans
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : ICF Consulting India Pvt. Ltd Recent Publication: 2020Rapid growth in energy, transport, and manufacturing sectors, combined with increasing urbanization, has had an adverse impact on air quality. The Government of India has taken a significant step by notifying the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) which targets reduction in particulate emission by 20-30% by 2024, over 2017 level, in all the 122...Read more
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Air Quality Management in Indian Cities
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : Centre for Science and Environment Recent Publication: 2016Air pollution is a growing problem in India, especially in urban areas. While Delhi has been the predominant focus of media attention, air pollution is a challenge endemic to many other cities. About half of India’s cities have extremely high PM levels and several other cities are seeing an increase in other pollutants, like nitrogen oxides and...Read more
Capacity Building and Outreach Activities for Improved Air Quality Management in India
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : Centre for Science and Environment Recent Publication: 2016Indian cities also need to tap into the emerging global learning curve. Evolved measures need to be absorbed into policy and public awareness campaigns in India to address pollution and other climate impacts.
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Better Implementation of India’s Environmental Laws for Controlling Air Pollution
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment Recent Publication: 2016Over the years, the problem of air pollution has reached gigantic scale in India with many of the world's most polluted cities being located in India. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 was the first comprehensive legislative recognition of the problem of air pollution. There is a critical need to ensure that the Air Act is...Read more
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