Microsoft PowerPoint - Soe_2020_in_figures_Rajit India’s environment through numbers How our actions impact the climate Rajit Sengupta Associate editor Down to Earth Climate action failure the most severe global risk India’s performance on climate action, captured in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13, has slipped between 2019 and 2020. The performance of 28 states/UTs remains poor in SDG . [...] For a more comprehensive list of all states and UTs, read State of India’s Environment in Figures: 2022 Rapid urbanisation Down to Earth's analysis of 14 key indicators under NITI Aayog's Urban Index reveals that waste management, tree cover, health insurance, access to clean fuel, and air quality remain the key challenges for the 56 million‐plus and capital cities in the country Clean fuel In. [...] Poor waste management Hazardous waste The number of hazardous industries and the waste they generate have gone up between 2019–20 and 2020–21 Plastics waste India recycled 12% and burnt 20% of the 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste it generated in 2019‐20 For a more comprehensive list of all states and UTs, read State of India’s Environment in Figures: 2022 Data gaps: hazardous waste Of. [...] It is silent on crucial indicators such as the growth of registered micro, small and medium‐sized enterprises Thank you Log on to CSE store to get your copy of State of India’s Environment in Figures 2022.
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