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Future City Sessions Citizen-Stakeholder dialogue: Mumbai Edition

LIVE NOW 🔴 Citizen-stakeholder dialogue Citizens of #Mumbai (India) present climate solutions for their city to Sudhakar Bobade, Mission Director, #MajhiVasundhara Abhiyan #FutureCitySessions

Unsustainable use of nature threatens billions

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Did you know? 1 in 5 people around the world rely on wild species for income and food (Source: IPBES Assessment Report on Sustainable Use of Wild Species) #WorldWildlifeDay

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With the release of IPBES’ Assessment Report on the Sustainable Use of Wild Species, UNEP highlights species that are under threat.

Scientists at the University of Washington have published a research that states that the warming of planet will add to the ongoing human-wildlife conflict #WorldWildlifeDay2023

Climate change aggravating human-wildlife conflict, says study - Let Me Breathe

The human-wildlife relationship has become strenuous over the decades. With growing human population, rapid development and shrinkage of natural habitat, the

World counting on India to play central role: Bill Gates on innovation to address climate change

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"The world is counting on India to address a significant part of the climate change problem," says Bill Gates

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Bill Gates also appreciated the works being done in the renewable energy sector in India

Mar 1

In a first of a series of 12 post-budget webinars, to be conducted by the Indian government, the first one on ‘Green Growth’ was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighting the country’s green agenda

India highlights ‘Green Growth’ through PM’s webinar - Let Me Breathe

In a first of a series of 12 post-budget webinars, to be conducted by the Indian government, the first one on ‘Green Growth’ was initiated by Prime Minister

Mar 1

Between March to May, above normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of northeast India, east and central India and some parts of northwest India, warns Indian Meteorological Department

Be ready for heatwaves, IMD warns India - Let Me Breathe

The people of India have to brace for a hot and harsh summer, as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released heatwave predictions for the upcoming

Mar 1

Watch our brand new show ‘The Good Food Corner’ 😍where we bring you some amazing stories of how women-led climate resilient farming is regenerating agricultural land in India 👩🏻

Regenerating agricultural land in India through women led climate resilient farming This show encompasses the journey of women farmers who are popularising traditional farming practices multi...

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When we engaged with stakeholders and citizens of Mumbai looking for solutions on how to build a sustainable city. Some innovative and easy-to-execute ideas are out here with

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#AQAF brings together the air quality community in India, from govt & civil society, to business, academia, & international organizations, to help realize the right to clean air while also supporting India’s key role in climate action at the global level:

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#AQAF brings together the air quality community in India, from govt & civil society, to business, academia, & international organizations, to help realize the right to clean air while also supporting India’s key role in climate action at the global level: @ShombiSharp #UNRC 🇮🇳

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Foundation’s 2-days Air Quality Action Forum Annual Conference kicked-off on Monday. The conference will discuss the #AQAF Needs Assessment Report, inception of a resource centre on air quality management & deliberate on solutions.

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.@UNEP 🇮🇳 & @Paytm Foundation’s 2-days Air Quality Action Forum Annual Conference kicked-off today. The conference will discuss the #AQAF Needs Assessment Report, inception of a resource centre on air quality management & deliberate on solutions.

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You must’ve heard of food wastage and inefficient supply chains. But what if we told you, there’s a solution to avoid it! Know more on the latest episode of , #OffGrid, releasing this evening! 😍

Watch our show #AfricaForAction as our creators from three African countries highlight how loss and damage fund can help their people, why climate justice is crucial and how youth is at the forefront of climate storytelling and action #NowNotTomorrow

In this three episode show our creators from three African countries highlight how loss and damage fund can help their countries why vulnerable nations demand climate justice and how youth is at the...

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, who's giving a voice to the pastoral communities, of Kenya, that've been facing the impacts of devastating droughts Watch full episode on our show #AfricaForAction #NowNotTomorrow

“MSMEs should be encouraged to focus on clean air" - Dharmender Jhamb, Vice President and Head- Corporate Development & Public Policy,

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at the 📍 Air Quality Action Forum (#AQAF) annual conference

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Experts and individuals gathered today at the 📍 Air Quality Action Forum Annual Conference in Delhi (India) to discuss the #AQAF Needs Assessment Report & Resource Centre for Air Quality management

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How climate change is affecting the communities of Bangladesh, where rivers are drying up and fishermen are losing their livelihoods Watch on our show #BangladeshDiaries #NowNotTomorrow

This is the story of how climate change is affecting Bangladesh where rivers are drying up and fishermen are losing their livelihoods It explores the devastating impacts on local communities and...

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“In India when you act locally, you are also acting globally,”

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, #UNRC 🇮🇳 at the #AQAF Annual Conference, sharing why action for better air quality is important

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Watch our show #OffGrid, as we bring you stories of why switching to clean energy is important & how individuals & communities are adopting #SolarPower as a way of sustainable living ☀️ New episode releasing tomorrow 😍

Off grid is a show where we interact with individuals communities and startups who have adopted solar power as a way of sustainable living Learn how to mitigate climate change by switching to this...

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German Chancellor

visits India for the first time after assuming office At a townhall organised by

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Climate change: WMO unveils plans for sustainable monitoring of greenhouse gases

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asked him about how India & Germany can drive sustainable lifestyle & #ClimateAction together

The WMO initiative would create a network of ground-based measurement stations that can verify worrying air quality data that’s been flagged by satellites or airplanes, potentially in the next five years

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A UN-led plan to tackle climate change by radically improving the way heat-trapping atmospheric pollutants are measured all over the planet, is being given serious consideration by governments and...

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Watch as citizens of #Mumbai (India) present the climate solutions they built during #FutureCitySessions, to Sudhakar Bobade, Mission Director, Majhi Vasundhara Abhigyan

City Sessions: The Future Solutions for a Sustainable Mumbai

In this panel Mr Sudhakar Bobade Mission Director Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyaan shares his feedback to the solutions presented by participants of the Mumbai edition of City Sessions The Future Majhi...

World’s Forests Are Losing Their Ability To Absorb Carbon Due To Climate Spiral: Study

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A recent study has found, the world’s forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon due to increasingly ‘unstable’ conditions caused by humans

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The short-term impacts of rising temperatures, deforestation and farming on many vulnerable landscapes mean carbon stores on land are less likely to recover in the longer term

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A study published by think tank Observer Research Foundation shows that India and Italy lead the race in #G20 in Climate Performance Index, followed by Indonesia and the United Kingdom

India leads the G20 in Climate Performance Index - Let Me Breathe

As the world grapples with the urgent need to tackle climate change, India has emerged as a leader among the G20 nations in taking measures to mitigate

👉 Natural barriers like mangroves 👉 Sponge cities Citizens of #Mumbai (India) present solutions for Urban flooding Watch here: bit.ly/3Zd9wBK #FutureCitySessions

"Waste is best. It is kind of new gold," says

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presenting solutions for the waste management issue of #Mumbai (India) to Sudhakar Bobade, Mission Director, #MajhiVasundhara Abhiyan Watch here: bit.ly/3Zd9wBK #FutureCitySessions

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The Maharashtra Climate Action agenda puts focus on electric, public & non-motorised transport. The solutions presented (for urban mobility) are along those lines & the govt is working on it: Sudhakar Bobade, Mission Director, #MajhiVasundhara Abhiyan #FutureCitySessions

👉 Making public transport more accessible 👉 Promoting 🚴 &🚶‍♂️ for short distances Citizens of Mumbai (India) present their solutions for the issue of urban mobility in the city, to a stakeholder Live: bit.ly/3Zd9wBK #FutureCitySessions

The strength of #FutureCitySessions, conducted in 3 cities (in India)- Mumbai, Chennai & Delhi- is that we were able to generate solutions from communities, taking into account people's experiences: Manjari Sharma,

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Hello, #Mumbai! Today, the citizens of aamchi Mumbai present their #climate solutions to Mr Sudhakar Bobade, Mission Director, #MajhiVasundhara Abhiyaan. Grab your cup of chai ☕️ and tune 🎧 in at 5 pm ⏰ this evening! Live on

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Every year, urban India generates 62 million tonnes of waste 😷 To find solutions to this, citizens of Mumbai came together during the #FutureCitySessions Tune in at ⏰ 5pm this evening as they present these solutions to a stakeholder

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Rejigging Mumbai's Waste Management System

Every year Urban India generates 62 million tonnes of waste If we don t act now the mountains of garbage will continue to grow and further leads to hazardous health problems In this episode we will...

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, some key takeaways by former envoy Shyam Saran: Focus on forests and oceans. LiFE has created the buzz, the need is now about implementation. Countries need to collaborate for #ClimateAction

Watch | Farah Kazi explains how she and her team are developing solutions to help improve the quality of air in Mumbai (India) Tune in at 5pm this evening as citizens of the city present these climate solutions to a stakeholder #FutureCitySessions

Fighting Mumbai’s Air pollution

The air quality in Mumbai has been declining over time which is unfit for human consumption and due to this the city is moving up the pollution list In this episode Farah Kazi explains how she and...

Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI) conducts a first-of-its-kind study to measure and quantify the scale of physical destruction that extreme weather and climate change could cause to the ‘built environment’ worldwide by 2050 Read more here

New study warns of global destruction to built environment by climate change - Let Me Breathe

Melting roads are a common occurrence in India's northern region during heatwaves, highlighting the risk to human-made structures such as roads, bridges,

Climate change: Carbon-absorbing underwater meadows planted

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Five million seagrass seeds will be planted off Wales' coast to create climate change-fighting underwater meadow 💚🌲🌳

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More than five millions seagrass seeds are set to be planted to absorb carbon from the ocean.

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu in world’s top 50 regions at high risk due to climate change: report

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Nine Indian states fall in world's top 50 regions that are at high risk due to climate change, says report published by Cross Dependency Initiative

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9 Indian States feature on a “world-first” index that assesses the risk posed to built environment across the world due to extreme weather events

Feb 22

Have you watched the latest episode of #EcoLens? Featuring award-winning filmmaker

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, it has some amazing insights on wildlife filmmaking & how it can help in the fight against climate change Watch full episode here ⤵️ pluc.tv/episode/wildli

Spoke at the World Sustainable Development Summit organised by

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. Highlighted #Life ( Lifestyle for Environment), Climate Finance , circular economy & need to decarbonise hard to abate sectors through green hydrogen.

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foundation is working towards promoting sustainable and eco-friendly menstrual hygiene ✅ Full episode here pluc.tv/episode/period

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Did you know

1 sanitary napkin contains as much plastic as 4 supermarket bags which may take 500 to 800 years to decompose!

But hey! We are here to help you find solutions

Know more on the latest episode of The Sustainability Show!

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