Maharashtrahas become the fifth Indian and 125th global state to join theUnder2 Coalition a global community of state and regional governments committed to ambitiousclimate actionin line with theParis Agreement.
In the last few years, the state has witnessed a severe loss of life and serious economic disruptions due to the increasing impact of https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change in recent decades. It also has the highest number of non-attainment cities in the country where Air Pollution levels are not meeting the set standards.
By joining the coalition, the state aims to implements dedicated climate action in line with the Paris Agreement and reducing the region’s vulnerability to natural disasters. Formed in 2015, the Under2 Coalition is a global community of nearly 230 governments, with its members representing over 1.3 billion people and 43% of the global economy. Apart from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana and West Bengal are also a part of the coalition.
As per a study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Maharashtra faces high climate risk with a seven-fold increase in the frequency of drought events and a six-fold increase in extreme floods in the last five decades.