Sustainable Concept
Air pollution in Asia has worsened since 2000 and is responsiblefor deaths of thousands of people in Beijing, Jakarta, Seoul andManila. The pollution is a result of the use of fossil fuels by theindustry and transport sectors. The problem got aggravated in Asiadue to the use of poor quality fuel, inefficient method of energyproduction, use of vehicles in poor condition and trafficcongestion. This was revealed during a research conducted by WorldBank and Stockholm Development Institute. The research states thatair pollution in the continent has surpassed the combined emissionsin Europe and North America. The deaths caused by fine particulatematter far exceed those caused by sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide,ozone and lead. The health cost in major Asian cities now exceedfor 15-18 percent of urban income expenditure, claims World Bankofficials.
a) A comprehensive campaign to address air pollution need to belaunched through school children, what programme (one) would youenvisage for this. What is outcome anticipated?
b) There is a sudden decision to remove all vehicles from theroad that fails to meet specified norms of emission level within aspecified time period. As part of citizen forum you are requestedto give views on the enforced regulation. State your views on this.
c) A massive campaign on environmental degradation is to beinitiated. Bring out a slogan and the key message that need to beaddressed.
d) Suppose you are a Carbon Credit Auditor appointed to assessthe greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies. Identify acomponent of assessment and brief the methodology that could beadopted in connection with this.
