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COP27: Stand and Deliver

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As #COP27 is nearing completion, there seems to be a "breakdown in trust" between global north & south to deliver a deal that can save the world as negotiators remain divided on a number of significant issues. Antonio Guterres urges nations to "stand and deliver".

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Climate Change - Impact on mountain landscapes

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A paper published in PeerJ Publishing by Wits University finds that changing weather patterns cause mountain glaciers to melt threatening water supply, especially in dry continental areas of Asia, North America, South America & Europe. #ClimateChange #WaterCrisis #ActNow

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Vanathi Balasundaram

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Vanathi is a researcher in the Electricity Governance team. Her educational background includes a BTech in Agricultural Information Technology and a PG Diploma in Environment & Sustainable Development. Driven by her interest in the field of environmental psychology, she is currently doing her masters in psychology. Her hobbies include nature photography and videography, and creative writing. 

Email: vanathi.balasundaram@cag.org.in

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Researcher - Electricity Governance

MTC Concessions: Students bus pass

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MTC provides upto 100% travel concession for #students. Ensuring accessible & affordable mobility for students is a much needed support that governments must provide. The student pass also removes the hassle of carrying change or buying tickets.

#PublicTransport #Sustainability #OneCityforAll

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World Diabetes Day 2022

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'Cheap calories' from processed foods is one of the drivers of an Indian #diabetes epidemic among children in #India with a 2021 study finding that 12.3% of Indian children (10-19 years)  were found to be either diabetic or pre-diabetic. The disease cuts across socio-economic boundaries with the easy availability of junk foods. Teaching children to stay away from unhealthy foods is not possible without #warninglabels. #WorldDiabetesDay #FoodLabelSavesLives

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Road Safety - Childrens Day 2022

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Over 25% of India's population (about 36 crore) are #children & these children make for very vulnerable road users. According to MoRTH's report 31 children die in road crashes everyday. This #ChildrensDay, let us strive to be proactive in creating safer roads for children. #RoadSafety

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COP27 - Long-term commitments and action

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As #COP27 gets underway, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all world leaders to prioritize support to the most vulnerable through bold long-term commitments & action. The world is heading towards a climate catastrophe, we can either "cooperate or perish".

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