Rapid urbanisation has reduced Pune's ability to absorb CO2, says study

Rapid urbanisation has reduced Pune's ability to absorb CO2, says study https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=44364 Urban expansion has reduced natural carbon sequestration and flood mitigation capacity by degrading green cover, drainage systems, and riverside floodplains. The piece urges protection and restoration of native hills, wetlands, and riverside green buffers and recommends adoption of ecosystem service valuation models and integrated urban planning frameworks to align development with ecological functions and to institutionalise data driven land use protections for carbon absorption and flood resilience. en-us Wed, 21 May 2025 22:16:04 +0530 Wed, 21 May 2025 22:16:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator Rapid urbanisation has reduced Pune's ability to absorb CO2, says study https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=44364 Urban expansion has reduced natural carbon sequestration and flood mitigation capacity by degrading green cover, drainage systems, and riverside floodplains. The piece urges protection and restoration of native hills, wetlands, and riverside green buffers and recommends adoption of ecosystem service valuation models and integrated urban planning frameworks to align development with ecological functions and to institutionalise data driven land use protections for carbon absorption and flood resilience. News - Wed, 21 May 2025 22:16:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=44364