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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Why does Beijing value its citizens more than Delhi? -Shirin Bithal

Why does Beijing value its citizens more than Delhi? -Shirin Bithal

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published Published on Dec 3, 2015   modified Modified on Dec 3, 2015
-Down to Earth

Both cities might have air pollution issues, but Delhi is way behind Beijing as far as awareness and solutions are concerned

The authorities in Beijing declared a “smog alert” in the city on November 29, when China’s capital recorded a reading of 391 microgram/cubic metre for PM2.5. According to the air quality standards issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), the 24-hour safe standard for PM2.5 is 25 microgram/cubic metre. In other words, the PM2.5 values in Beijing were almost 15 times higher than the safe standards issued by the WHO. This warning came just before the 150 nations were gearing up for the biggest conference on climate change, the Conference of Parties (COP-21) starting in Paris on November 30,where all the leaders decide on mutual targets to tackle the issue of global climate change.

The Chinese Ministry of Environment Protection further forecast severe pollution for the greater Beijing region, western Shandong province and the northern Henan province until Tuesday, December 1. The ministry also asked its public to stay indoors as visibility became an issue along with public health at stake.

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Down to Earth, 1 December, 2015, http://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/why-does-beijing-value-its-citizens-more-than-delhi--51932


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