A study was conducted to find out the type and amount of air pollution in Mandi Gobindgarh township and surrounding areas to provide a base for taking counter measures to control and eliminate the various forms of pollution in an effort to make Mandi Gobindgarh and surrounding areas pollution free and the people saved from the pollution related diseases.
It is evident that there have been some significant changes in the food consumption basket. The latest National Sample Survey data for 2009-10 (66th Round) show a further shift away from food to non-food items in all expenditure categories across both rural and urban areas. This analysis of changes across three rounds (1993-94, 2004-05 and 2009-10) reveals that the pace of change accelerated between 2004-05 and 2009-10.
This paper reviews the disproportionate role of wealthy nations in contributing global GHG emissions, contrasted with the role of poorer nations and people. It finds extreme inequity in terms of who contributes to climate change and who benefits from GHG-intensive development patterns.
