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State of Environment Report - 2021
March 1 , 2021
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- Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released the State of Environment Report- 2021.
- It is an annual publication by CSE along with Down To Earth.
- It covers aspects such as forests, wildlife, agriculture, rural development, water and sanitation, and climate change.
Highlights
- 375 million children (from new born to 14-year-olds) have a long-lasting impact ranging from being underweight, stunting, and increased child mortality.
- Out of the 500 million children forced out of school globally, India accounts for more than 50%.
- 115 million additional people might get pushed into extreme poverty and most of them live in South Asia.
- India’s air, water, and land have become more polluted between 2009 and 2018.
- Tarapur in Maharashtra has emerged as the most polluted cluster.
- India ranks 117 among 192 nations in terms of sustainable development.
- It is behind all South Asian nations except Pakistan.
- Five best performing states in achieving SDGs: Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.
- Five worst-performing states in achieving SDGs: Bihar, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Uttar Pradesh.
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