Cities in India need to be planned to Improve Green
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The cities in India claim to be the main reason for the increasing pollution. The cities are responsible for nearly 80% of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission. The Urban Designer and?a Planner at RV School of Architecture, Brinda Sastry reported over this issue saying that the imperative to concentrate on making cities resilient was also one of the theme of World Habitat Day. The land use patterns are considered to be one of the important factors in determining the emissions from all the cities.
The carbon emission reduction in the long run composes of easing multi-transport roads and using building materials that are renewable. India is traced to be the second country to face climatic changes. The best way to avoid the green house gas emission in the city is to adopt change in land use pattern. Individuals in the society should concentrate and preserve natural environment, which will also help in mitigating problems of deforestation and ease way for agriculture and also construction activities. This follow up will also improve green in the cities in India.
Source: Deccan Herald
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Carbon emission, Green city, Greenhouse gas emission, Increasing pollution, India, Indian agriculture, Natural environment, World Habitat Day
