Global warming is real and it is high time we pull up our socks and start acting. One of the worst consequences and most visible consequences of global warming is climate change. Saving the planet can seem insurmountable but small steps, done en masse, can show big results. The Maharashtra government is leading the way with the country’s first climate action plan for Mumbai. Maharashtra government has released a 30-year roadmap to tackle the challenges of climate change.
Maharashtra Has Devised A Plan To Combat Climate Change
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray released the plan with short, medium, and long-term goals. The government will work on six focus areas and 24 priority actions in the coastal city. The results will be tracked by the climate change department and reviewed every five years. To combat the consequences, the Maharashtra government has devised a plan that will work on the following:
- Low-carbon electricity and climate-resilient infrastructure
- Zero-emission public transport
- Decentralised waste management
- Increase green cover
- Steps for cleaner air
- Urban flooding & water management
As promised in August 2021, the city now has a decisive plan for climate action. With this strategy in place for collective implementation, we have taken one step closer to safeguarding our future and that of the planet. pic.twitter.com/TOZoY0mFPM
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) March 13, 2022
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