How safe are pedestrians on our roads?
India is a nation of walkers. According to the 2011 census, one third of all work trips are by foot. Women walk to work more than men. And 60% of school journeys are by walk (NSO). Indian roads are unsafe for…
Keep a constant lookout for the air quality in your locality. When the #AirQuality is good, you can actively spend more time outdoors, breathe in as much fresh air you can, and get involved in high-intensity longer duration exertion.
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The recent IPCC WG II report predicts that if temperatures rise between 1.7 & 1.8 degree Celcius, 50% of the human population could be exposed to periods of life-threatening extreme climatic conditions which will defy human ability to cope.
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Processed foods are typically high in salt, sugar and fats and the culprit nutrients behind the rise in non-communicable diseases (like cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancers). These diseases are now, globally, the number one cause of death.…
#Women around the world are also key to solving #ClimateCrisis but over 67% of climate-related roles are occupied by men. The need of the hour is gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow. #BreakThe Bias #ASeatAtTheTable #ChangingClimates #…
‘A robust master plan can be ambitious but more importantly, must be achievable; it must include citizens’ views, for that is the ultimate aim of the plan - to build a city which offers its residents a sustainable lifestyle and equitable access to…
#Obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 (World Health Organization), leading to an alarming rise in diseases such as #Diabetes, #Hypertension, cardiovascular disease and #Cancers. A strong front of pack labelling (FoPL) that warns…
#DYK: About 70 to 90% of coralreefs could be affected even at a 1.5 degrees Celcius warming scenario. The much anticipated IPCC report titled 'Impacts, Adaptation & Vulnerability" will highlight the impact of #ClimateChange on the already…
#India, a megadiverse country with only 2.4% of the world's land area, accounts for 7-8% of all recorded wildlife species. Unfortunately quite a few of these species are endangered and are on the verge of extinction IUCN Red List #ConserveWildlife #…
The main aim of CUMTA is to unify all modes of transport and act as the key coordinating agency for delivering urban mobility services all over Chennai. For operationalizing CUMTA, a loan of $8 million was allocated by the World Bank and AIIB.
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