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July 17, 2019

Moving towards a low carbon transport system aids the process of inclusive growth. Elaborate (200 Words)

Refer - The Hindu

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KEY POINTS

Globally, the transport sector accounts for a quarter of total emissions, out of which three quarters are from road transport. Reducing CO2 emissions of road transport leverages multiple co-benefits, for example, improving air quality and increasing physical activity, which are critical for well-being, particularly in urban areas.

Focus on well-being

·        Uptake of non-motorised transport emerges as a sweet spot of sustainable development, resulting in both lower emissions and better public health in cities.

·        This kind of initiative enable whole society to participate in reducing air pollution, inturn focus on their quality of life.

·        With better planning, slum areas in the urban fringe can be eradicated gradually.

·        According to the recent National Family Health Survey (2015-16), nearly 30% of all men are overweight or obese in southwest Delhi, but only 25% in Thiruvananthapuram and 13% in Allahabad.

·        These data correlate with high reliance of car use in Delhi and low demand for walking.

Role of electric vehicles

·        Another of our studies that investigates data from the India Human Development Survey shows that a 10% increase in cycling could lower chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases for 0.3 million people, while also abating emissions.

·        Car use, in contrast, correlates with higher rates of diabetes. Therefore, fuel price increases, congestion charges or parking management could be a strategy that improves the well-being of individuals living in urban areas.

·        Second, India should double down in its strategy to transition to electric two and three-wheelers.

·        The current statistics even suggest that electric three-wheelers and electric two-wheelers, rather than electric cars, will drive the electric vehicle market in India.

·        This subsequently provides employment to huge number of youth and increases percapita income correspondingly.

·        This will also help in transforming India’s vision of ‘Make in India’.

·        Building schools and hospitals matters especially for informal settlements and are critical in achieving low carbon development as well as improving the quality of life.

·        Providing access to public service, choosing rapid transit over car driving in cities and supporting the rise of electric two and three-wheelers will help drive India to a modern and low-carbon transport system fit for the 21st century.

 

 

 

Khyati 5 years

Kindly review.

IAS Parliament 5 years

Good answer. Keep writing.

Tapasvi 5 years

Kindly review

IAS Parliament 5 years

Good attempt. Keep writing.

Prakash R 5 years

Kindly review

IAS Parliament 5 years

Good attempt. Try to include about community engagement, reducing slum areas. Keep writing.

Thimmisetty saiprathap reddy 5 years

Please review sir this is my first answer 

IAS Parliament 5 years

Try to link aspects of inclusive growth with low carbon transport system.Try to mention about employment opportunities, community engagement, reducing slum areas due to better infrastructure by town planners. Keep writing.

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