Sustainability In The Air’s Post

The World Air Quality Report put India at #3 in the countries with bad air, after Bangladesh and Pakistan. There’s a lot to be said about this, but we don’t speak enough about how bad air harms the economy. My piece in the The Economic Times today focusses on just this. We have solutions, and I talk about them too. Read on! Chintan (Environmental Research and Action Group) Chetan Bhattacharji Dalberg Research Clean Air Fund American India Foundation Azim Premji Foundation

🚨 ATTENTION 🚨 India is in a state of emergency! ⚠️ According to the 2023 World Air Quality Report by Swiss air quality monitoring authority IQAir: First in Air Quality, India is the world's 3rd most polluted country. 😰 This isn't just a number - it's a #healthcrisis demanding immediate action‼️ Watch our reel to learn about the key takeaways, understand where our nation currently stands concerning the #airquality crisis, and #takeaction to improve the air quality of India. Together #wecan make a difference! 🇮🇳✊ Rajiv Khurana, CMC, FIMC Health Care Without Harm Clean Air Fund MoEF&CC Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India Government of India Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India

Last week’s Air Quality (AQ) showed unhealthy conditions (AQ above 100) in Dambulla, Colombo, and Battaramulla (Pelawatte), while Akurana, Digana, Kurunegala, Negombo, and Ambalantota showed moderate conditions (AQI range: 51 - 100). On 17th and 18th February, the quality of the air has deteriorated in most places, and Dambulla recorded the peak value (151 AQI) on 17th February. Nuwara Eliya and Gampaha showed good AQ conditions (AQI range: 0 - 50). For the next week, the wind flow will remain north-easterly from the Southern Indian Ocean at 10-20 kmph. More polluted air with transboundary pollutants could come from the Indian subcontinent due to the wind flow. For detailed information visit - https://bit.ly/fect_AQ Real-time observations are at @cleanairlk and @disasterlk  Check out our previous air quality reports https://bit.ly/aq_archives Data Sources: Ambalantota, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Gampaha, and Kurunegala are from Drivegreen, Kandy and Battaramulla are from CEA, Battaramulla (Pelawatte) is from the Overseas School of Colombo and the others are from FECT. #airquality #airpollution #fectlk #cleanairlk

Last week’s Air Quality (AQ) showed unhealthy conditions (AQ above 100) in Akurana, Kurunegala, Negombo, Ambalantota, Colombo and Battaramulla on 6th - 11th February, Battaramulla recorded the peak value (159 AQI). On 10th February, AQI exceeded 150 in Kurunegala, Colombo, Battaramulla, and Ambalantota. During the rest of the week Air Quality (AQ) showed good conditions (AQ Index range: 0 - 50) in Nuwara Eliya, while Digana, Gampaha, and Ambalantota showed moderate conditions (AQ Index range: 51 - 100) and Akurana, Kurunegala, Negombo, Colombo and Battaramulla showed unhealthy conditions (AQ Index range: 101:150). The quality of the air has deteriorated compared to the previous week. For the next week, the wind flow will remain north easterly from the southern Indian Ocean at 10 - 25 kmph. More polluted air with transboundary pollutants could come from the Indian subcontinent, due to the seasonal winds arriving from the Indian subcontinent and the South-East Asian landmass. For detailed information visit - https://bit.ly/fect_AQ Real-time observations are at @cleanairlk and @disasterlk Check out our previous air quality reports https://bit.ly/aq_archives Data Sources: Ambalantota, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Gampaha, and Kurunegala are from Drivegreen, Kandy and Battaramulla are from CEA, Battaramulla (Pelawatte) is from the Overseas School of Colombo and the others are from FECT. #airquality #airpollution #fectlk #cleanairlk

Last week’s Air Quality (AQ) showed unhealthy conditions (AQ above 100) in Akurana, Kurunegala, Colombo, Battaramulla, Gampaha, Negombo and Ambalantota on 15th - 17th January, Battaramulla recorded the peak value (157 AQI). On 15th - 17th January, the AQI of Battaramulla exceeded 150 and 15th January AQI of Colombo exceeded 150. During the rest of the week Air Quality (AQ) showed good conditions (AQ Index range: 0 - 50) in Nuwara Eliya, while Akurana, Digana, Kurunegala, Gampaha, Negombo and Ambalantota showed moderate conditions (AQ Index range: 51 - 100) and Colombo and Battaramulla showed unhealthy conditions (AQ Index range: 101:150). The quality of the air has deteriorated compared to the previous week. For the next week, the wind flow will remain north easterly from the southern Indian Ocean at 10 - 25 kmph. More polluted air with transboundary pollutants could come from the Indian subcontinent, due to the wind flow. For detailed information visit - https://bit.ly/fect_AQ Visit - https://cleanair.lk/ Real-time observations are at @cleanairlk and @disasterlk  Check out our previous air quality reports https://bit.ly/aq_archives Data Sources: Ambalantota, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Gampaha, and Kurunegala are from Drivegreen, Kandy and Battaramulla are from CEA, Battaramulla (Pelawatte) is from the Overseas School of Colombo and the others are from FECT. #airquality #airpollution #fectlk #cleanairlk

#UDANScheme - India’s growth flight! The scheme continues to play a crucial role in enhancing access to air travel and boosting economic growth in unserved regions through air connectivity.✈️🛬 Discover more avenues in the sector: http://bit.ly/aviation_02 #AviationIndustry #Aviation #InvestIndia #InvestInIndia NITI Aayog Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India

My first #VideoPodcast in #Hindi #Language on #EKIEnergy and #CarbonMarkets Dive into a thought-provoking conversation with with Saurabh Samdani, as he delves into a comprehensive exploration of the carbon market. You will #know about - • What carbon credits are: Think of them like gold for reducing pollution! Companies earn them for saving the planet, and others can buy them to balance their emissions. •Industries that need carbon credits: Big polluters like factories and power plants have to keep their emissions in check, and carbon credits help them do that. • The future of carbon in India: Can India become a leader in fighting climate change? We'll find out! • Should Billionaires own private jets or not? • MSME and carbon rules: Will small businesses need to worry about carbon credits in the future? We'll get the scoop. Climate change: real or not? Get the facts and see how serious the situation is. • Eki's skyrocketing stock price: How did it soar from 105 to 4000? We'll crack the code! Fossil-free future? Can we ditch dirty fuels and embrace clean energy? Let's dream big! • Eki and Shell: How did these two giants team up to take on climate change? • The future of carbon services: What's next for this booming industry in India? #EKIEnergyServices #Enking #CarbonMarket #CarbonCredit https://lnkd.in/dqTNGSyS

#UDANScheme - India’s growth flight! The scheme continues to play a crucial role in enhancing access to air travel and boosting economic growth in unserved regions through air connectivity. Know more : http://bit.ly/aviation_02 #AviationIndustry #Aviation #InvestInIndia NITI Aayog Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India

🌏✈️ Indian airlines are gearing up for global domination! CRISIL Limited predicts they'll handle nearly half of all international travelers in and out of India by FY28. Discover the factors driving this growth in our latest video👉 https://lnkd.in/d6wakfyk Kanishka Gupta Rajneesh Mishra #india #indianairlines #aviation

#UDANScheme - India’s growth flight! The scheme continues to play a crucial role in enhancing access to air travel & boosting economic growth in unserved regions through air connectivity.✈️🛬 Know more: bit.ly/aviation_02 #Aviation #InvestInIndia #InvestIndia NITI Aayog Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India