Paper: GS – III, Subject: Environment and Ecology, Topic: Pollution, Issue: China Air Pollution Control Strategy.
Context:
China and India both struggle with air pollution caused by industrialization, urbanization, and energy demand. While India still faces severe smog, China has improved air quality through strong policies
Key Takeaways:
Why Beijing holds significance for Delhi in war against air pollution?
- Beijing’s success in tackling air pollution serves as a model for Delhi, which faces similar challenges, particularly during winter.
- Beijing is the capital of an emerging economy, as is Delhi.
- So, if Beijing could manage what it did at its stage of development, Delhi could and needs to, as well.
- Like Beijing in 2013, Delhi’s pollution is significantly influenced by regional contributions from neighboring states.
Several Lessons for India:
- Long-Term Continuous Action: China’s approach was characterized by long-term continuous action, unlike India’s Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which is more localized and only implemented when air quality breaches a certain level.
- Political Will and Financial Resources: The success of air quality improvement depends on whether the country has adequate political will and financial resources to prioritize air quality.
- Accountability Mechanism: A clear accountability mechanism is needed to link top-level air quality standards with facility-level emissions control measures.
Strategies for India:
- Controlling industrial and vehicular pollution by implementing stringent emission regulations.
- Expanding the use of cleaner fuels.
- Promoting public transportation.
- Adopting a comprehensive approach informed by robust environmental monitoring and scientific research.
- Integrating more “Indian-style approaches, in terms of decentralization and legal accountability.”
While India may not exactly mirror China’s trajectory, adopting some of its methods can lead to overall benefits in improving air quality.
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