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Industry Opinion: View from Acclimatise
“While there are increasing legal, governmental, and civil society efforts at tackling air quality in Delhi, concerted action is needed at developing and emphasizing immediate adaptation measures. These need to be distinguished from policies and regulation aimed solely at improving air quality in the long run.While mitigation is undoubtedly critical, adaptation measures such as shutting down emitting industries on bad-air days, as well as health and activity-linked advisories to schools and hospitals are crucial in ensuring that the vulnerable and worst affected are able to better cope in the present. Such a distinction takes cognizance of the fact that policies to curb pollution are likely to kick in over- time and citizens need immediate
recourse to stave off the worst effects of deteriorating air quality in the capital.” Anu Jogesh, Policy and Governance lead- South Asia, Acclimatise – Acclimatise is a specialist advisory and analytics company providing expertise in climate change adaptation and risk management. Acclimatise works with governments, public sector organisations, as well as the private sector to assess climate change vulnerability and risk, and provide advice on resilience measures at the strategic, operational and institutional levels. Acclimatise has a diverse team of technical specialists working on adaptation projects in over 70 countries globally. The organisation works to bridge the gap between the latest scientific developments and real world decision- making, helping institutions interpret this knowledge within the context of their own policies, processes, and stakeholders.
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