Inspiration:
The global temperature has already risen 1.1ºC above the pre-industrial level, with glaciers melting and the sea level rising. The impacts of climate change also include flooding and drought, displacing millions of people, sinking them into poverty and hunger, denying them access to basic services, such as health and education, expanding inequalities, stifling economic growth and even causing conflict. By 2030, an estimated 700 million people will be at risk of displacement by drought alone.
Taking urgent action to combat climate change and its devastating impacts is therefore imperative to save lives and livelihoods, and is key to making the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Goals – the blueprint for a better future – a reality.
In 2020, concentrations of global greenhouse gases reached new highs, and real-time data point to continued increases. As these concentrations rise, so does the Earth’s temperature. In 2021, the global mean temperature was about 1.1°C above the pre-industrial level (from 1850 to 1900). The years from 2015 to 2021 were the seven warmest on record.
To limit warming to 1.5° Celsius above pre-industrial levels, as set out in the Paris Agreement, global greenhouse gas emissions will need to peak before 2025. Then they must decline by 43 percent by 2030 and to net zero by 2050. Countries are articulating climate action plans to cut emissions and adapt to climate impacts through nationally determined contributions. However, current national commitments are not sufficient to meet the 1.5°C target.
One of the most polluted urban areas in the world is Delhi, a Union Territory that is home to New Delhi, the capital of India. The level of air pollution is really high. It has terrible effects on people's health, the environment of the city, and the state of the economy. Yet, India's policy initiatives continue to be ineffective despite the overwhelming evidence of the severity of air pollution and its effects.
What it does
Air analysis of Delhi identifies the most significant policy gaps and presents a framework for formulating more targeted goals that can enhance Delhi's air quality.
How we built it:
EDA using Python Libraries on Google Colab link
Accomplishments that we're proud of :
- Analyzing pollution levels in Delhi over the years from 2015 to 2020
- Effect of lockdown on the pollution level of Delhi
What's next for EDA on Air Quality:
Solutions that deliver economic and social objectives while simultaneously protecting our air and climate
- development, deployment, and integration of clean renewable energy instead of fossil fuels ensuring equitable and affordable access for all;
- measures that reduce short-lived climate pollutants such as addressing emissions from the burning or collection of municipal solid waste; these measures are often low/no-cost, and quickly achieve multiple near-term economic, public health, and social benefits;
- policies and regulations which improve indoor air quality by incentivizing energy access and energy efficiency of buildings and appliances;
- preserving our forests and other natural sinks, as well as expanding them;
- sustainable food systems, reduced food waste, and the promotion of healthy diets;
- a more local, circular, and low-carbon economy incentivizing safe reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling of products;
- more resource-efficient, sustainable, and resilient supply chains;
- sustainable transport systems including encouraging active travel, working from home, and implementing policies to reduce daily commuting and reducing business travel;
- invest in knowledge institutions, especially in the Global South, to strengthen their capacity to produce high-quality and context-relevant analyses and build the requisite human resources.
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