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Accomplishment of SDG 6
WASH Report
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/rural-water-and-sanitation/india-responsible-for-largest-drop-in-open-defecation-since-2015-wash-report-77762
Accomplishment of SDG 6
WASH Report
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/rural-water-and-sanitation/india-responsible-for-largest-drop-in-open-defecation-since-2015-wash-report-77762
DownToEarth
India responsible for largest drop in open defecation since 2015: WASH report
The report also noted some progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6
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A sustainable living
https://feminisminindia.com/2021/07/07/small-changes-to-minimise-damage-a-personal-account-of-sustainable-choices/
A sustainable living
https://feminisminindia.com/2021/07/07/small-changes-to-minimise-damage-a-personal-account-of-sustainable-choices/
Feminism In India
Small Changes To Minimise Damage: A Personal Account Of Sustainable Choices | Feminism In India
Though individuals cannot remedy the systemic mishandling of the environment, small individual efforts can help minimise the damage
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Coastal areas may become unliveable by 2100
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/climate-crisis-intensifies-coastal-areas-may-become-unliveable-by-2100-flags-report-77830
Coastal areas may become unliveable by 2100
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/climate-crisis-intensifies-coastal-areas-may-become-unliveable-by-2100-flags-report-77830
DownToEarth
Climate crisis intensifies: Coastal areas may become unliveable by 2100, flags report
Scientists say under RCP 8.5 scenario, a temperature increase of about 4.3 degrees Celsius by 2100 relative to pre-industrial temperature may happen
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Menace of plastic waste
China’s National Sword Policy
https://feminisminindia.com/2021/07/14/creating-a-plastic-wasteland-it-is-high-time-we-limit-our-plastic-usage/
Menace of plastic waste
China’s National Sword Policy
https://feminisminindia.com/2021/07/14/creating-a-plastic-wasteland-it-is-high-time-we-limit-our-plastic-usage/
Feminism In India
Creating A Plastic Wasteland: It Is High Time We Limit Our Plastic Usage | Feminism In India
Everything we use is either packaged in plastic or has plastic components. Eventually, plastic waste will become our most irreversible menace
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Ethnocentrism to Biocentrism
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/empowering-nature-with-biocentric-jurisprudence/article35499456.ece
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Ethnocentrism to Biocentrism
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/empowering-nature-with-biocentric-jurisprudence/article35499456.ece
The Hindu
Empowering nature with biocentric jurisprudence
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India has sought to move away from an anthropocentric basis of law
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Menace of Plastic pollution a threat to food web
Solutions:
*Tightening plastic waste Management rule
*solid waste Management rule
*end single use plastic
*source segregation
*extended producer responsibility
*recycling label
*reduce, reuse
*developing a circular economy
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-gangas-message-the-hindu-editorial-on-microplastics-pollution/article35499495.ece
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Menace of Plastic pollution a threat to food web
Solutions:
*Tightening plastic waste Management rule
*solid waste Management rule
*end single use plastic
*source segregation
*extended producer responsibility
*recycling label
*reduce, reuse
*developing a circular economy
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-gangas-message-the-hindu-editorial-on-microplastics-pollution/article35499495.ece
The Hindu
The Ganga’s message: On microplastics pollution
India must take its laws on waste seriously to stop microplastics pollution
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Climate Refugees
Environmental Migration
https://feminisminindia.com/2021/07/26/climate-refugees-the-forgotten-victims-of-climate-change/
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Climate Refugees
Environmental Migration
https://feminisminindia.com/2021/07/26/climate-refugees-the-forgotten-victims-of-climate-change/
Feminism In India
Climate Refugees: The Forgotten Victims Of Climate Change | Feminism In India
The is no clear definition of climate refugees, though they continue to suffer drastically due to climate- driven changes and disasters
#Population_policy_and_family_planning
#Poverty_deprivation
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Not just to blame population for rising inequality & deprivation
https://feminisminindia.com/2021/08/06/climate-change-we-need-to-stop-putting-all-the-blame-on-population-growth/
#Poverty_deprivation
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Not just to blame population for rising inequality & deprivation
https://feminisminindia.com/2021/08/06/climate-change-we-need-to-stop-putting-all-the-blame-on-population-growth/
Feminism In India
Climate Change: We Need To Stop Putting All The Blame On Population Growth | Feminism In India
We must stop blaming population growth for climate change and analyse the colonial, capitalist policies we implement to tackle the problem
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AR6 by IPCC
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-message-from-the-ipcc-report/article35946913.ece
AR6 by IPCC
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-message-from-the-ipcc-report/article35946913.ece
The Hindu
The message from the IPCC report
Equitable cumulative emission targets and not net zero is the key to achieving the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals
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Reaching net zero alone is not enough-IPCC report
Per capita GHG emission
Global avg: 6.55tonnes of CO2
India: 1.96tonnes
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/negotiating-the-new-global-climate-policy/article36106413.ece,
Reaching net zero alone is not enough-IPCC report
Per capita GHG emission
Global avg: 6.55tonnes of CO2
India: 1.96tonnes
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/negotiating-the-new-global-climate-policy/article36106413.ece,
The Hindu
Negotiating the new global climate policy
Reducing per-person emissions to the global average as a first step to national net-zero requires a human rights frame
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Women & Circular Economy for a sustainable future
https://feminisminindia.com/2021/09/09/women-circular-economy-mainstreaming-gender-equity-for-sustainability/
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Women & Circular Economy for a sustainable future
https://feminisminindia.com/2021/09/09/women-circular-economy-mainstreaming-gender-equity-for-sustainability/
Feminism In India
Women & Circular Economy: Mainstreaming Gender Equity For Sustainability | Feminism In India
An inclusive and equitable circular economy model will need to consider ways to make the processes and business models more gender sensitive.
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WHO norms were beyond India’s reach in the foreseeable future
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-new-who-pollution-norms-mean-for-india-7530480/ What new WHO pollution norms mean for India
WHO norms were beyond India’s reach in the foreseeable future
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-new-who-pollution-norms-mean-for-india-7530480/ What new WHO pollution norms mean for India
The Indian Express
Explained: What new WHO pollution norms mean for India
Considering the current situation, even the older WHO norms were beyond India’s reach in the foreseeable future. The new standards are unlikely to be achieved for several years.
#Poverty_deprivation_inequality
#child_labour
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In India, 222 million children face ‘double threat’ of climate disaster, poverty: Report
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-india-222-million-children-face-double-threat-of-climate-disaster-poverty-report/article66057602.ece/amp/
#child_labour
#environmental_problems_and_sustainability.
In India, 222 million children face ‘double threat’ of climate disaster, poverty: Report
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-india-222-million-children-face-double-threat-of-climate-disaster-poverty-report/article66057602.ece/amp/
Thehindu
In India, 222 million children face ‘double threat’ of climate disaster, poverty: Report
Globally, 774 million children fall into this high-risk group, according to the report which also stated that higher-income countries are not immune from this "double threat"
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#gender_disadvantage
Climate change induced gender disadvantages
https://reliefweb.int/report/world/climate-crisis-and-water-stress-create-perfect-storm-women-we-need-radical-collaborations-gender-just-climate-solutions
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#gender_disadvantage
Climate change induced gender disadvantages
https://reliefweb.int/report/world/climate-crisis-and-water-stress-create-perfect-storm-women-we-need-radical-collaborations-gender-just-climate-solutions
ReliefWeb
Climate crisis and water stress create a perfect storm for women: We need radical collaborations for gender-just climate solutions…
News and Press Release in English on World about Climate Change and Environment, Gender and more; published on 9 Nov 2022 by CDKN and CGIAR
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India’s Chipko movement changed the world’s vision’
https://m.timesofindia.com/a-peoples-pact-indias-chipko-movement-changed-the-worlds-vision/amp_articleshow/96463591.cms
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India’s Chipko movement changed the world’s vision’
https://m.timesofindia.com/a-peoples-pact-indias-chipko-movement-changed-the-worlds-vision/amp_articleshow/96463591.cms
The Times of India
‘India’s Chipko movement changed the world’s vision’
Haripriya Rangan teaches geography and environmental sciences at the University of Melbourne.
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#development_induced_displacement
Number of people forcibly displaced crossed 100 million in 2022: UNDP
* Climate change could displace over 200 million people by 2050
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/governance/amp/number-of-people-forcibly-displaced-crossed-100-million-in-2022-undp-86329
#development_induced_displacement
Number of people forcibly displaced crossed 100 million in 2022: UNDP
* Climate change could displace over 200 million people by 2050
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/governance/amp/number-of-people-forcibly-displaced-crossed-100-million-in-2022-undp-86329
DownToEarth
Number of people forcibly displaced crossed 100 million in 2022: UNDP
Climate change could displace over 200 million people by 2050
#gender_inequality
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Gender and Climate Change
https://www.e-ir.info/2023/02/08/gender-and-climate-change/
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Gender and Climate Change
https://www.e-ir.info/2023/02/08/gender-and-climate-change/
E-International Relations
Gender and Climate Change
Gender discrimination hinders considerably a person’s access to the means and resources they need to face and minimise the effects of climate change on a global level.