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ENVIRONMENT - August 2019

Aug 2019

Nov 04, 2019

'Red Atlas Map' Unveiled For Flood Mitigation In Chennai

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu unveiled the 'Red Atlas Action Plan Map,' a first of its kind ready reckoner, prepared by the Ministry of Earth Sciences to aid Tamil Nadu government in effective flood mitigation in Chennai which witnessed the worst deluge in 2015.
The atlas, with probable scenarios for different rainfall periods, aims at flood mitigation, preparedness, operations and management aspects.

Nov 02, 2019

Public Health Emergency Declared In Delhi As Air Quality Breaches Danger Level

A Supreme Court-mandated panel declared a public health emergency in the Delhi-NCR region and banned construction activity till November 5, 2019 as the air quality dipped to "severe-plus" levels and left citizens gasping for breath.
The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) also banned the bursting of crackers during the winter season.
An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'. Above 500 falls in the 'severe-plus emergency' category.

After India-Germany Meet, Germany Earmarks 1 Billion Dollars For Green Urban Mobility

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with a business delegation in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, Ms Merkel said, India and Germany have launched Indo-German Partnership for Green Urban Mobility and a sum of one billion dollars has been earmarked for it.
Both the countries will earmark 200 million Euros to reform bus sector in Tamil Nadu. People facing the menace of pollution in Delhi, will find very good arguments to replace diesel buses with electric buses.

Nov 01, 2019

ISA Members Seek Support For Developing Solar Projects In Small Island Nations

Member countries of the International Solar Alliance sought enhanced support from multi-lateral development institutions such as the World Bank to set up solar power projects in small island countries.
This demand was stated at the second International Solar Alliance (ISA) assembly in New Delhi.
The Assembly was attended by the Ministerial delegations of 29 countries that also approved the rules of the ISA.
Delegations from 78 countries are participating in the Assembly. Invitations were sent to all 193 United Nation member countries to participate in the ISA summit. Two countries, Eritrea and St. Kitts & Nevis signed the ISA framework agreement taking the total number of signatories to 83.

Oct 29, 2019

Emergency Declared in California as Wildfires Rage

The Governor of the US state of California, Gavin Newsom, has declared a state of emergency because of raging wildfires.
The Kincade fire located in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco, first started on October 23, 2019. It is the largest fire currently burning in the state.
More than 15,800 acres of land has already been scorched. About 2,000 fire personnel were assigned to battle the wildfire.
Along with other smaller fires in northern California, 180,000 people have been forced to evacuate the region as homes and business are at high risk with the fast-moving blazes.
So far this year more than 207,600 acres have been scorched by wildfires. This is down significantly from 1.8 million acres burned in 2018.
The California wildfire season continues through December.

Oct 28, 2019

Kyarr Intensifies, Becomes the first Super Cyclone in Arabian Sea in 12 years

Cyclone 'Kyarr' intensifies to become the first Super Cyclonic storm in Arabian Sea in last 12 years after Cyclone Gonu ravaged the Oman coast in 2007.
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone rapidly intensified and became a Super Cyclone .
The rapid intensification of cyclones being observed in recent years is posing an increasing challenge for the scientists to predict the intensity of the storm its likely path.

New Declaration Calls for Tackling Global Nitrogen Challenge

A new Declaration that aims to reduce nitrogen waste in half by 2030 has been announced.
A two-day event in Sri Lanka, with support from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), saw member states adopt the so-called Colombo Declaration on Sustainable Nitrogen Management.
As part of the Declaration, environment ministers and officials representing more than 30 countries endorsed UN plans for a campaign on sustainable nitrogen management called 'Nitrogen for Life'.
While carbon provides the basic skeleton of organic matter on the planet, nitrogen allows that matter to take on different forms and roles – amino acids, proteins and DNA are all nitrogen compounds.
According to UNEP, nitrogen overuse has negative impacts on the planet, biodiversity and is a contributor to the climate crisis.
The nitrogen compounds released when fossil fuels are burnt are responsible for as much as 50% of the "deadliest type of air pollution, the tiny particles that lodge inside people's lungs.

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