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This State Is the First in India To Launch Its Own Climate Change Mission

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin declared that the state will become carbon neutral far sooner than the national objective of 2070 when he introduced the state's climate change mission at the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Summit on December 9, 2022. That means Tamil Nadu will offset the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere by implementing proper measures. With a budgetary allocation of Rs 500 crore for climate change management and mitigation efforts, the state government of Tamil Nadu announced the commencement of the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission in the 2021–2022 budget. Three significant nature conservation projects—the Green Tamil Nadu Mission, Tamil Nadu Wetlands, and Tamil Nadu Climate Change—will be carried out by the state government through the establishment of the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company, a special purpose entity. The government also roped in former director of the United Nations Environment Programme Erik Solheim as its advisor for the climate change mission. The World Resources Institute, Anna University, and the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the climate summit in order to support the government's efforts to build 10 smart villages, 25 green schools, and blue flag beaches. With these significant steps, Tamil Nadu is certain to meet with success in its mission to avert the ill effects of climate change

13 Dec 2022
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Centre gearing up to clean 13 beaches across the country

The Centre has picked up Versova volunteer Afroz Shah’s model to clean up 13 beaches across the country. Shah was awarded UN's top environmental accolade — Champions of the Earth award — in Mexico last December. He is an advocate and beach crusader who transformed the filthy Versova beach into one of the cleanest beaches of the city. Shah is responsible for steering the 500- strong Versova Resident Volunteers toward the task. Now the government is joining forces with Shah to replicate the effort at 13 beaches across the country and will follow the Versova model of a volunteer force coming together at the weekend for the clean -up job. An environment ministry official said that the ministry has chosen 13 beaches for a clean-up programme and aims to achieve the Blue Flag accreditation which is awarded to beaches with high environmental and quality standards so that it will help bring international recognition to our beaches. The official said that along with the institutional and legal framework this project also requires people’s support. The centre has earmarked Rs 75 crore for this project. The clean-up project includes tackling the problem of open defecation at beaches, implementing waste-to-energy conversion plants at the seashore and incentivising garbage collection to create a livelihood income model for the poor and fishermen community living on the fringes of the beaches.    

26 Jul 2017
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IIT Madras reclaims beaches by applying modern technology to the old

The implementation of modern technology to ancient techniques helped IIT MadrasTeam to successfully reclaim Kerala's beaches that were lost to erosion. The Kerala government had earlier requested them to check erosion along the beaches. The IIT team worked to stop erosion at 25 eroded sites of two km each around 25 coastal villages, thus reclaiming 50 km of Kerala's beaches. Prof V Sundar of department ocean engineering in IIT-M said that the team from his department worked around the Groin Fields technology which was last used in the 1960s in India to stop erosion. This technology was later "completely forgotten". The IIT team blended a carefully designed idea with scientific process into this age old technology which stopped erosion activities from shifting to other areas and curbed erosion altogether. The method involves building a narrow structure out into the water from a beach to prevent erosion. This method can actually recover the land lost to the sea. However, it entails very accurate calculations like quantity of sediments and direction of long-shore currents. Sundar said that conserving the coastline has national and global implications. The fact that India has a vast coastline, doesn't mean that it could be taken for granted. There is an urgent need to conserve beaches and their socio-economic aspects.    

11 Jun 2017
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5 Amazing Foreign Destinations That Indians Can Reach by Road

For many of us, it is difficult to imagine going to another country by road, but it is very much possible and any roadie will agree. Road excursions are the best because they allow you to enjoy and appreciate the journey. Here are a few popular international destinations that you can visit by taking a road trip from India. Thailand For a change, skip the flight to Thailand and embark on a road adventure instead. You will enjoy it and once you get to Thailand, get ready to enjoy a wide range of activities, like lounging on pristine beaches, exploring churches and temples, sampling wonderful cuisine, engaging in adventure sports, and much more. Additionally, you will need a current passport and any necessary licenses. Bhutan Traveling to this neighboring country shouldn't be a problem because Bhutan and India have a free movement agreement. In reality, many adventure seekers have always wanted to visit Bhutan by road. Although a passport or visa is not necessary for your trip, you must pre-register your vehicle before crossing the border. Vietnam Vietnam is a fantastic place to visit because of its pure natural beauty and rich culture. Situated in Southeast Asia, Vietnam is famous for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas, and bustling cities. Indian nationals are permitted to drive their own automobiles across Vietnam as long as they have a carnet and active international driving permission. Malaysia You can also choose to travel by car from India to Malaysia. You will have to go through Thailand and Myanmar to get to Kuala Lumpur, which will be an experience in and of itself. Make sure you have a current passport, license, and visa for hassle-free travel. Turkey Look no further than Turkey if you enjoy driving and want to go on a very long drive. You won't just enjoy the final destination; the journey itself will be entertaining as well. New Delhi — Lhasa (Tibet), China — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan — Turkmenistan — Iran — Turkey would be the finest route from India to Turkey. Once there, you can discover beautiful mosques, stunning beaches, and enchanted vistas of the sky loaded with balloons.  

25 Nov 2022
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