Addressing air pollution will require concerted efforts on the part of policymakers, civil society and Indian industry. To enhance capacity of these stakeholders to act on air pollution, Shakti is supporting activities that will build public opinion in support of air quality interventions and develop institutional capacity of stakeholders to design and implement policy solutions.
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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
CEO Forum on Air Quality
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : World Resources Institute Recent Publication: 2018Shakti in partnership with WRI India has convened a high-level platform for CEOs and business leaders with the goal of fostering Industry leadership on air quality issues. The platform acts as a forum to deliberate on the role of Indian Industry in supporting ambient air quality improvements, technology advancements, financing and innovation. It...Read more
Regional Collaboration Among States in the Indo-Gangetic Plan to Mitigate Air Pollution
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : Centre for Environment and Energy Development Recent Publication: 2017The Indo-Gangetic plain is characterized by high population density, pollution causing activities like brick manufacturing and mining, and thermal inversion in the winter, all of which contribute to severe levels of ambient air pollution in the region. According to WHO estimates, several of the most highly polluted cities in the world lie in the...Read more
Public Awareness on Air Pollution
Sector: Climate Policy Undertaken By : Edelman India Recent Publication: 2017Indian cities have some of the most polluted air in the world, according to most global air quality databases. A majority of cities, including both mega cities as well as smaller cities are emerging as pollution hotspots with ordinary citizens facing severe health impacts. It is clear that public participation plays a key role in the successful...Read more
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