Other contemp urban environmental issues

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what 2 things are big problems in Mumbai?
air and water pollution
what is the Greater Mumbai Disaster Management Action Plan a response to?
the 2005 floods
what does Greater Mumbai Disaster Management Action Plan do?
identify and mitigate risks from natural hazards such as flooding, cyclones and earthquakes
what does Greater Mumbai Disaster Management Action Plan involvr?
dredging the Mithi River
give one effect of the Greater Mumbai Disaster Management Action Plan?
greater co-ordination of resources in the event of a disaster
despite the action plan, how many issues does mumbai still have to face?
too many
What are some issues Mumbai still has to face, despite the action plan?
Continued development on the floodplain
Continued destruction of mangrove forests
Rubbish clogging both waterways and storm drains
what are all linked?
problems with waste, drainage and pollution
How are problems with waste, drainage and pollution all linked?
waste is clogging drainage systems and leaching into waterways, as well as releasing harmful chemicals into the air
what can be argued?
That WASTE is the biggest environmental issue that mumbai faces
what will climate change likely result in?
more severe rain events: the IPCC place Mumbai are the second most vulnerable city to climate change
why does the IPCC place Mumbai as the second most vulnerable city to climate change?
due to its high population and vulnerability to natural hazards