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Dates : January 23 - 24, 2024
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Asian economies account for 75% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions, which is approximately 795 million tonnes. Out of this, India emits about 291 million tonnes, constituting 36% of the total emissions from Asia. In India, over the past decade, CO2 emissions from the transportation sector alone have tripled.
The effects of climate change know no boundaries, transcending borders and impacting every individual, community and nation. India ranks third among the top 50 nations most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Closer to home, this summer, Tamil Nadu witnessed sweltering heat waves, with the vulnerable facing the brunt of it.
The Environment and Climate Action team of Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) has organised a meeting with students of SSN Engineering college to engage them in a survey based study & for helping them in using the guidelines on Why and How to adopt a sustainable lifestyle?