Air pollution major determinant for negative health outcomes in India, check facts here
A report has stated that there is an urgent need to establish regulatory frameworks pertaining to controlling air pollution in India.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has partnered with the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change to put forward the policy brief for India in 2021. The report highlights how climate change affects health and the need for a timely and robust response for addressing the same.
The report has found that the major determinant for negative health outcomes in India is air pollution.
Combustion of coal has resulted in increase in premature mortality rate
According to the recommendations mentioned in "The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change -- Policy brief for India 2021" report, the combustion of coal, mainly in power plants followed by industrial and household settings, has resulted in an increase in the premature mortality rate in India.
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India needs to phase down from coal
India needs to invest in newer technologies
Since 46 per cent of all agricultural emissions in India are contributed by ruminants such as goats, sheep and cattle, the policy brief recommended that the country needs to move away from the traditional animal husbandry practices.
The report stated that India needs to invest in newer technologies that will improve animal breeding and rearing practices, use of good livestock feeds and implement proper manure management.
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Deaths related to coal have increased
Urgent need to establish regulatory frameworks
According to the recommendations mentioned in the report, there is an urgent need to establish regulatory frameworks pertaining to controlling air pollution at the source of its generation such as industrial emissions, construction sites, vehicle exhaust, etc.
It is also necessary to ensure the effective implementation of these regulatory measures.
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India needs to further invest in infrastructure
"The country has shown great progress in achieving the implementation of the national health emergency framework under core capacity eight of the International Health Regulation (IHR). However, it still needs to further invest in infrastructure, human resources and relevant health systems capacities such as testing and surveillance systems," the report said.
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