Climate Change and Delhi
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The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization. |
Climate change poses the single largest threat to the future of humanity. Scientific reports are indicating that to slow down the effects of a run-away climate catastrophe, carbon emissions must not exceed 350 ppm. In the wake of this threat, nations around the world are grappling for solutions to establishing pathways towards low carbon economies to avoid a wave of mass planetary extinction. Though we may attempt to fix the problems technologically, it is widely acknowledged that real solutions will only come from changes in lifestyle. Lifestyles are greatly impacted by none other than the planning of cities—the rise of which gave birth to “civilization.” But unsustainable use of local resources has, in the past, led to the collapse of entire city states.
Thus, to tackle climate change and the challenges it poses to already struggling developing economies, we must address development issues at the city level. Many cities around the world are already planning vigorously to reduce emissions and adopt efficient use of energy and resources. In the United States alone, nearly 800 cities have pledged to sign the Kyoto Protocol and ensure that emissions from those cities meet the international targets.
Delhi has already taken the lead by launching the Delhi Climate Action Plan. To convert policy into action will take the time that it will, but to make sure that this happens, citizens especially the youth will need to come forward and take responsibility for the sake of its own future and the future of generations to come.
RESOURCE
- Download the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
- Download Delhi Greens/ Civil Society Response to NAPCC
- Download Delhi Master Plan 2021
- Download the Delhi Climate Action Plan (DCAP) | Readable Version
- Download Delhi Greens' Response to the DCAP
DYSoC 2010
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Delhi Greens urges all citizens to mark the Environment Day 2010 by thanking and re-dedicating themselves to Mother Nature and planting or saving at least a few trees around them.
