As the climate talks starting in Glasgow, TOI ask four experts what they wish to see Mumbai-who ‘is always in fashion build’-do to the natural environment while balancing infra needs:’ constraints while important pushpendra Johri |.
Risk Analyst and Vice President of SR, RMSI I want to see inundation forecasting system associated with the system’s decision, and together with a set of mitigation options.
I am also a supporter of interim solution that can help people in Mumbai to avoid some of the problems that they face every time it rains.
There are many options that can be used in a short time span.
We used to have sandbags, we currently have an inflatable air bag: they swell with water flooding, and once fully charged, they also form a fortress on the water.
They are not aesthetic, but you can make them gel with the building.
You can easily stop 2-3 feet of water if you can put a bag like that in some places and keep you clear of the road network.
Climate change is happening and there is nothing we can do locally will change it until at least 2050; We have to mitigate and adapt.
‘Infra beach, green spaces, need upgraderakesh kumar | The former director, NEERI as a coastal city, Mumbai has to worry about puddles.
All infrastructure in the area of 100-200 meters near the shoreline needs to be installed to deal with issues such as the invasion of salt water – which can make the foundation more lemah- and, in the case of a storm water drain, the potential for flooding even in the non-monsoon period.
We also need to see a green space near the coastline, whether mangroves or rocky areas.
We saw a lot perendap in rivers reduce the water channel capacity to detain and remove water.
In the long term, we need to increase the health infrastructure to deal with climate-related diseases, and not only on Mumbai but the entire metropolitan area.
‘Implementation in the field is that penting’rashneh pardiwala | Director, Center for Research and Environmental Education Many policies looked brilliant on paper – such as climate action report for the state of teri- but implementation is crucial.
I hope it will not be business as usual on the ground.
If you look at the energy sector, for example, there is a high renewable energy targets.
But the GST on renewable energy carried out in October from 5% to 12%.
Great Declaration was fine but what is the reality of the land? We have to get down to the gritty details selukut.
Mumbai will always be in build mode, the question is how can we create a green infrastructure development? What materials we use? How many trees we raki? There are lots of permission for felling of trees for infrastructure projects with tree plantations compensation.
But the principle must first save what we had.
‘The solution must include Urban Poor’roshni Nugehalli | Director, Social Justice Group Yuva I want to see a strong focus on justice.
The action plan should not only focus on environmental issues and technology solutions but also helps the lives of the urban poor.
Too often we find that the urban poor, who are not responsible for climate emissions, are the most affected by infrastructure projects and the impact of climate change.
People who live in slums make a great contribution to the city, and their rights and needs must be considered in policy responses.
These include improving water and sanitation and living conditions and transport them.
They should not be seen as a problem but is included in any solution.
What is the Mumbai climate action plan? Mitigation and adapt
