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Joshimath Crisis– Natural or Man made, Is it Landslide or land subsidence?

by Team Conscious Carma March 28, 2023
written by Team Conscious Carma

The reason behind the recent damage to buildings and other structures in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath is yet to be ascertained, whether it is land subsidence or land slide.  It has  led to dangerous cracks in over 863 houses of the around 4500 buildings the houses in the Himalayan town of India, since October 2021. At least 181 of the buildings have been placed in the unsafe zone, and 275 families have been moved out to safer areas.

The vulnerable nature of the natural habitat combined with over development have played havoc.

The town which was built on an ancient landslide debris, being landslide prone and vulnerable, combined with the pressure of development, have triggered the havoc.  It is yet another example of over exploitation of the natural and vulnerable resources. Thousands of pilgrims stay in Joshimath – known as the gateway to Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib pilgrimage sites – as they halt in the town on their way to Badrinath

Also, there was  February 2021 floods in Uttarakhand that resulted in over 200 dead and missing due to  an avalanche that dropped about 27 million cubic metres of rock and glacier ice from the nearby Ronti mountain.

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in their concluding report on Uttarakhand floods stated, “In India, this is a unique, unprecedented and first reported incident of glacier ice and rock having a cascading impact on debris flow. But, similar types of rock falls and glaciered ice avalanche events took place in European Alps, the Russian Caucasus, Canada, and Nepal in the past. The effect of climate change and global warming are evident in Himalayan glaciers and mountains. Therefore, it is urgently needed to share and learn from the best practices available nationally and internationally to minimize the impact of future hazards and risks in the Indian Himalayan regions. It is also recommended that existing and future HEPs (Hydro-Electric Power Project) must follow recommendations/ suggestions and implement all necessary safety measures during all phases of activities including planning, feasibility studies, construction, and operation.”.

Source: https://ndma.gov.in/sites/default/files/PDF/Reports/Detalied_report_UK_Disaster.pdf

Infact, there are several other regions in the Himalayas facing a similar situation. Take for example, Rudraprayag’s Marora village, about 100 kms from Joshimath, also developed cracks in the houses in the year 2021. And as a result, out of 43 families of the village, 13 have shifted and the locals blame these cracks on the 125km long Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail project. While there are cracks reported from Karnprayag and Mussoorie as well.

“Unlike many mountain chains in the world, the Himalayas are the youngest and most unstable and are prone to natural disasters. Moreover they have a much lower carrying capacity than plains and thus cannot sustain more human pressure.  Himalayas should stop copying the plains – wider roads, high-rise buildings and big infrastructure projects”, says Chandra Bhushan, CEO, International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST).

Joshimath: Landslide in the Joshimath of Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Cracks started appearing in the houses due to landslides causing panic spread in the whole city. (PTI Photo) (PTI01_06_2023_000012B)

“Switch to sustainable tourism, follow the example of Bhutan, which has capped the number of travellers by imposing a sustainable development fee of $200 per day. A part of this fee goes into environmental protection and enhancing livelihood for local residents.  Create jobs in the environment sector- biodiversity conservation, high-value organic farming, sustainable forestry, glacier and water body protection, etc. And they can be incentivised by the rest of the country to do this. This is because they are major water sources that sustain the plains and their glaciers, forests and biodiversity are essential for country’s ecological security. While some progress has been made on payments for ecosystem services, a lot more needs to be done so that these states can develop and prosper without destroying themselves”, adds Bhushan.

Conclusion

There is no doubt that ecology and environment need to be protected for future generations, at the same time, development projects cannot be stalled, which are necessary not only for development, but at times for safety of citizens as well.

Half the Himalayan population at risk of multiple natural disasters

A study published in January 2022 by researchers in India, Canada and the US found that human settlements in the Himalayas are disproportionately concentrated in areas where the risk of hazards like landslides, floods and wildfires is high. Low-risk regions, in contrast are disproportionately unpopulated. Nearly half the population in the Himalayas lives in areas that face the risk of more than one type of hazard. The study found that areas that are susceptible to multiple hazards are also major corridors for migration and urban development, which are contributing to the rising risk of living in these regions.

Source: “Multi-hazard susceptibility and exposure assessment of the Hindu Kush Himalaya” by Jack Rusk et al, published in Science of The Total Environment

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The News Strike, June 02, 2021

by Team Conscious Carma June 2, 2021
written by Team Conscious Carma

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: E-WASTE POSING A THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT IN INDIA

India generated 708,445 tonne e-waste in 2017-18 and 771,215 tonne the following fiscal, said a recent report by the Central Pollution Control Board. In 2019-20, the figure rose 32 per cent to 1,014,961 tonne.

Worldwide, a record 53.6 metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. The report also predicts global e-waste – discarded products with a battery or plug – will reach 74 Mt by 2030, almost a doubling of e-waste in just 16 years. This makes e-waste the world’s fastest-growing domestic waste stream, fueled mainly by higher consumption rates of electric and electronic equipment, short life cycles, and few options for repair.

“Electronic Waste is emerging as a serious public health and environmental issue in India. India is the “fifth-largest electronic waste producer in the world”; approximately 2 million tons of e-waste are generated annually and an undisclosed amount of e-waste is imported from other countries around the world. E-waste produced in India comprises of 70% of computer devices, 12% in Telecom sector, 8% Medical Equipment, and 7% Electrical equipment.”, says Shyam Soorya, Director-Business & Services Sales, Sureworks Infotech Pvt Ltd.

According to a market survey, the reuse of Electronic Equipment waste in India is estimated at 10-15% while the rest of the E-Waste is going for Raw Material Extraction Recycling. While e-waste recycling is a source of income for many people in India, it also poses numerous health and environmental risks. More than 95% of India’s e-waste is illegally recycled by informal waste pickers called kabadiwalas or raddiwalas.

In India and other parts of the world, gold is recovered from circuit boards by bathing boards in hydrochloric and nitric acid. This poisons waterways many of which supply homes with water. Residual waste, including chemicals, is often dumped improperly in the ground leading to ecological harm. And those who extract valuable minerals from e-waste are exposed to noxious fumes that are extremely hazardous to health.

“We should retain our electronic products for a longer period, repair them, refurbish them. And instead of dumping them at a later date, we should donate them for reuse, else sell them to authorized recycling dealers”, says Poonam K Malhotra, Founder Editor, Conscious Carma, India’s first global magazine on Sustainability & Responsibility.

To commemorate the Environment Day,  Conscious Carma lead a campaign to create awareness about the hazards of recycling and dumping of e-waste.  “It’s necessary to educate the consumers about e-waste hazard to their health and environment so that they are more conscious about their consumption as well as disposal of  electronic products” added Malhotra.

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Media bulletins, April 19, 2021

by Team Conscious Carma April 20, 2021
written by Team Conscious Carma

Consume Consciously to save Mother Earth

 April 19, 2021

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Earth Day – Apr 22, 2021, Theme – Restore Our Earth

Do you know the World could run out of rain forests in 2100, food in 2050, fish in 2048 and water in 2040? The way the World is consuming, we would soon need two planets to satisfy our needs.

Over consumerism is creating havoc for the environment and natural resources. The growing population and their rising demands have resulted in depletion of natural resources, increased carbon dioxide emissions, pollution, climate change, and extinction of other living beings, etc. The entire ecosystem is in a state of imbalance which is resulting in increased number of natural calamities like wildfires, droughts and floods. Earth is the only source of survival of all living beings of which human beings constitute only 0.01 percent. Yet, since the dawn of civilization, humanity has caused the loss of 83 percent of all wild animals. half of all plants and have already used up more than a third of natural resources.

Poonam K Malhotra, Founder Editor, Conscious Carma Magazine

Poonam K Malhotra, Founder Editor, Conscious Carma Magazine

“We, as consumers have all the power and the right to demand what we want and how we want. All we need to do is raise our voice, not one, or two or three, but all of us need to realize the severity of the problem which has been caused primarily due to our consuming behaviour. Today, the oceans are filled with plastics which are the source of our drinking water and home to all the sea creatures, the land where we live alongwith other living beings, is filled with waste, the air which we breathe to live is poisonous. All this at what cost and why? The speed in which consumerism is growing globally, we will soon require resources of almost two planets to fill the demand”, says Poonam K Malhotra, Editor-in-Chief, Conscious Carma, a global magazine focusing on environment and sustainability.

Gauri Gupta, Arani Ecosteps

Gauri Gupta, Arani Ecosteps

“Plastic is so pervasive because it is durable, cheap and versatile – making it responsible for many critical advancements. But as a single-use material, years of indiscriminate use have created islands of toxic waste around us. A majority of this comes from packaging of our daily-use products, so reducing that can help in a big way” says Gauri Gupta, Founder, Arani Ecosteps, a startup creating plastic-free essentials.

Sujatha Krishnamurthy, Co-Founder, Ekobarn

Sujatha Krishnamurthy, Co-Founder, Ekobarn

“We all know the dangers that plastics pose. But very few of us are aware of the dangers of throwing our kitchen waste into landfills. While we might think kitchen waste is biodegradable and hence should not be a problem, did you know organic waste dumped in a landfill continues to produce CO2 and methane (aka global warming) for approximately 5-7 years? The debris will continue to pollute the air for at least 50 more years! Composting our own kitchen waste is the simplest step we can all take to begin to manage the tremendous waste management problem our country faces”, says Sujatha Krishnamurthy, Co-Founder, Ekobarn, a startup in providing innovative and fuss-free waste management solutions.

Debapriya Dutt, Senior Manager Outreach - India, EARTHDAY.ORG

Debapriya Dutt, Senior Manager Outreach – India, EARTHDAY.ORG

“April 22, 2021, will mark the 51st anniversary of Earth Day and the theme this year is ‘Restore Our Earth.’ We at EARTHDAY.ORG aims to inspire efforts to regrow green cover, rejuvenate aquifers, restore soil, refresh air, reduce and manage waste, encourage a switch to clean and green energies, and build environmental stewardship among all those who inhabit our planet. We believe in growing stewardship for the environment based on knowledge or climate literacy that will contribute to helping return nature to its pristine form”, says Debapriya Dutt, Senior Manager Outreach – India, EARTHDAY.ORG.

Checkout the full coverage here: http://mediabulletins.com/business-world/consume-consciously-to-save-mother-earth/

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APNnews.com, April 19, 2021

by Team Conscious Carma April 19, 2021
written by Team Conscious Carma

Consume Consciously to save Mother Earth

Published on April 19, 2021

Earth Day – Apr 22, 2021, Theme –  Restore Our Earth

Do you know the World could run out of rain forests in 2100, food in 2050, fish in 2048 and water in 2040? The way the World is consuming, we would soon need two planets to satisfy our needs.

Over consumerism is creating havoc for the environment and natural resources. The growing population and their rising demands have resulted in depletion of natural resources, increased carbon dioxide emissions, pollution, climate change,  and extinction of other living beings, etc. The entire ecosystem is in a state of imbalance which is resulting in increased number of natural calamities like wildfires, droughts and floods.  Earth is the only source of survival of all living beings of which human beings constitute only 0.01 percent. Yet, since the dawn of civilization, humanity has caused the loss of 83 percent of all wild animals. half of all plants and have already used up more than a third of natural resources.

Poonam K Malhotra, Founder Editor, Conscious Carma Magazine

“We, as consumers have all the power and the right to demand what we want and how we want.  All we need to do is raise our voice, not one, or two or three, but all of us need to realize the severity of the problem which has been caused primarily due to our consuming behaviour. Today, the oceans are filled with plastics which are the source of our drinking water and home to all the sea creatures, the land where we live alongwith other living beings, is filled with waste, the air which we breathe to live is poisonous.  All this at what cost and why? The speed in which consumerism is growing globally, we will soon require resources of almost two planets to fill the demand”, says  Poonam K Malhotra, Editor-in-Chief, Conscious Carma, a global magazine focusing on environment and sustainability.

“Plastic is so pervasive because it is durable, cheap and versatile – making it responsible for many critical advancements. But as a single-use material, years of indiscriminate use have created islands of toxic waste around us. A majority of this comes from packaging of our daily-use products, so reducing that can help in a big way” says Gauri Gupta, Founder, Arani Ecosteps, a startup creating plastic-free essentials.

Gauri Gupta, Founder, Arani Ecosteps,

“We all know the dangers that plastics pose. But very few of us are aware of the dangers of throwing our kitchen waste into landfills. While we might think kitchen waste is biodegradable and hence should not be a problem, did you know organic waste dumped in a landfill continues to produce CO2 and methane (aka global warming) for approximately 5-7 years? The debris will continue to pollute the air for at least 50 more years! Composting our own kitchen waste is the simplest step we can all take to begin to manage the tremendous waste management problem our country faces”, says  Sujatha Krishnamurthy, Co-Founder, Ekobarn, a startup in providing innovative and fuss-free waste management solutions.

“April 22, 2021, will mark the 51st anniversary of Earth Day and the theme this year is ‘Restore Our Earth.’  We at EARTHDAY.ORG aims to inspire efforts to regrow green cover, rejuvenate aquifers, restore soil, refresh air, reduce and manage waste, encourage a switch to clean and green energies, and build environmental stewardship among all those who inhabit our planet.   We believe in growing stewardship for the environment based on knowledge or climate literacy that will contribute to helping return nature to its pristine form”, says Debapriya Dutt, Senior Manager Outreach – India, EARTHDAY.ORG.

Check the coverage from here: https://www.apnnews.com/consume-consciously-to-save-mother-earth/

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FMLIVE.IN, January 6, 2021

by Team Conscious Carma January 7, 2021
written by Team Conscious Carma

Conscious Carma – A Magazine For The Consciously Driven

POSTED ON January 6, 2021BY Fact Maker4 months ago

The pandemic has taught the World some great lessons. Almost everyone has realized the worthiness of humanity, realized the implications of our actions on the environment and everyone around us and realized how we all are connected.

Conscious Carma was thus born amidst the pandemic, realizing the urgency to highlight every single act of goodness to encourage others and bring about a revolution to make this World a better place to live. “Conscious Carma, in simple words means, Think Before You Act!. If we all start following this simple rule, the world will become a better place to live.  Ofcourse, provided we all think and act in the manner most appropriate to the entire creation”, says Poonam K Malhotra, Editor-in-Chief, Conscious Carma magazine.

Conscious Carma is a bi-monthly global e-magazine from India to applaud Governments, Corporates, Societies and Individuals who are taking conscious initiatives towards a sustainable and equal world. The magazine incorporates product innovations and breakthrough technologies for a sustainable world, CSR initiatives of Corporates, philanthropic deeds of individuals and various initiatives of the Governments aimed at sustainable, equal and overall growth of its citizens and the economy. The First issue of the magazine was launched in Dec 2020.

“Sustainability has always been a core competent of our culture. Environment friendly practices continue to be a part of our lifestyle. All our lives we were taught to be conscious in how we live, to use the resources carefully, save it for the next generation. Let us draw lessons from both, ancient wisdom and scientific facts and implement those practices in our daily lives and be kind to everything and everyone around us”, adds Tashi Narula, Executive Editor, Conscious Carma Magazine.The magazine is available online at www.consciouscarma.com

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BUSINESS NEWS THIS WEEK, January 6, 2021

by Team Conscious Carma January 6, 2021
written by Team Conscious Carma

NEW on the Block Conscious Carma – a magazine for the consciously driven

January 6, 2021 Neel Achary Business 

Tashi Narula, Executive Editor, Conscious Carma Magazine

The pandemic has taught the World some great lessons. Almost everyone has realized the worthiness of humanity, realized the implications of our actions on the environment and everyone around us and realized how we all are connected.

Conscious Carma was thus born amidst the pandemic, realizing the urgency to highlight every single act of goodness to encourage others and bring about a revolution to make this World a better place to live. “Conscious Carma, in simple words means, Think Before You Act!. If we all start following this simple rule, the world will become a better place to live.  Ofcourse, provided we all think and act in the manner most appropriate to the entire creation”, says Poonam K Malhotra, Editor-in-Chief, Conscious Carma magazine.

Conscious Carma is a bi-monthly global e-magazine from India to applaud Governments, Corporates, Societies and Individuals who are taking conscious initiatives towards a sustainable and equal world. The magazine incorporates product innovations and breakthrough technologies for a sustainable world, CSR initiatives of Corporates, philanthropic deeds of individuals and various initiatives of the Governments aimed at sustainable, equal and overall growth of its citizens and the economy. The First issue of the magazine was launched in Dec 2020.

“Sustainability has always been a core competent of our culture. Environment friendly practices continue to be a part of our lifestyle. All our lives we were taught to be conscious in how we live, to use the resources carefully, save it for the next generation. Let us draw lessons from both, ancient wisdom and scientific facts and implement those practices in our daily lives and be kind to everything and everyone around us”, adds Tashi Narula, Executive Editor, Conscious Carma Magazine.

The magazine is available online at www.consciouscarma.com

Checkout the coverage here: http://businessnewsthisweek.com/business/new-on-the-block-conscious-carma-a-magazine-for-the-consciously-driven/

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