Delhi's Toxic Air Pollution: Tiny but Deadly
Centre for Science and Environment's study on PM 2.5 exposure in New Delhi
Centre for Science and Environment's study on PM 2.5 exposure in New Delhi
Mobility Crisis The biggest challenge that confronts cities today is the intractable problem of automobile dependence. As the automobile dependence continues to grow, it is adversely affecting the quality of urban life. Congestion, unsafe roads and pollution remain their bane. Unless accompanied by policies to restrict the growth in car and motorised two-wheeler travel, cities will run hard only to stand still. Despite a very small minority using cars in cities, the available road space and transport-related investments are getting locked up only to cater to them. Public transport, bicycles and pedestrian facilities used by the vast urban majority, especially the urban poor, remain neglected.
Narain releases State of India’s Environment 2017, an annual publication from Down To Earth magazine, at the Jaipur Literature Festival
A joint initiative of Centre for Science and Environment, India and Nairobi City County, Kenya Nairobi, March 16, 2016 (9.30 am – 5.00 pm)
The capital cannot solve its problems without local area solutions
CSE believes it is regrettable that the Delhi government has prioritised taking back the space from the transport of the masses to give it to the polluting cars and SUVs in a city where every third child has impaired lungs.
For South Asian cities, maintaining urban air quality and protecting its sustainable urban commuting practices are some of the toughest challenges. Many south Asian cities are more fortunate as its strength remains in its huge base of zero-emission non-motorised and sustainable public transport. It just has to recognise and act upon this immense advantage and strength. Towards clean air in South Asian cities: Action and challenges (Read more)