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Climate Change - Impact on biodiversity

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As per WWF, #ClimateChange is threatening the global #Biodiversity. In #India, 3 percent of bird species & larger animals face extinction, as many as 19 percent of amphibians are critically endangered and bee colonies are also collapsing across the country #CONSERVEBIODIVERSITY 

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Road Safety - Chennai's speeding concerns

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Speeding is a dangerous road behaviour. The study by CAG on speeding concerns in Chennai also highlights the alarming difference between the free speed and posted speed limits for various vehicles.

#StreetsForLife #SpeedingKills #RoadSafety #SafeRoadsTamilNadu #ImplementMVAA

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Climate Change - Forest fires

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According to Global Forests, the number of forest fire alerts in April 2021 is the highest in five years. Warmer weather due to #ClimateChange leads to rapid desiccation of wood, leaves & other inflammable materials. Therefore, even a small ignition is likely to become widespread. 

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Road Safety - Chennai's Road Infrastructure

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Speeding cannot be viewed in isolation. Improved road design and infrastructure also supports enforcement. Stay tuned for the detailed report on the study by CAG on speeding concerns in Chennai.

#StreetsForLife #SpeedingKills #RoadSafety #SafeRoadsTamilNadu #ImplementMVAA

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Sustainable Transport - Pedestrian Safety

The miniscule savings in time & money you get by parking on a footpath instead of in a designated parking pushes pedestrians to risk their lives by walking on the road. This callousness needs to change. Demand #NationalPedestriansDay

Sign - https://bit.ly/SUMpartnersNPD

#WalkIndia #NatPedDay

 

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Road Safety - Chennai's Rash driving

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Speeding and rash driving is a common sight during year end festivities.The study by CAG on speeding concerns in Chennai calls for stronger enforcement as per section 183 of #MVAA2019, and improved signages on speed limits to sensitize all road users.

#SpeedingKills #RoadSafety #SafeRoadsTamilNadu #ImplementMVAA

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Climate Change - Climate refugees

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As per a recent study by @CANSouthAsia & @ActionAid, 1.4 crore people in #India are displaced due to environmental disruptions such as flooding, earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones, storm surges & drought. jeopardizing their existence & seriously affecting the quality of their life.

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