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• It is indigenous people who are particularly affected by this problem. The indigenous
Atacameno survive on agriculture( mostly carrots) and raising llamas. Habitat lost
and lost of traditionally sustainable agriculture practices due to these copper mines
has threatens the survival of their cultural identity. Consequently, many have
abandoned their traditional sources of income and succumbed to poverty.
• Mostly illegally encroaching the land nearby the Calama city wetlands creating
environmental degradation and flash floods.
• The resettlement of over 3,000 families from the mining town of Chuiquicamata to
the nearby city of Calama situated in Northern Chile.
• Building of 2,400 new homes in the Southern suburbs of Calama will a initial cost
around 220 million dollars.
AUDIO VERBATIM
RIVER RESTORATION (MITHI RIVER) MUMBAI, INDIA
• An arterial river running 17.84 K.m along the north-south axis of Mumbai originated in Vihar
Lake and Powai Lake in the north and meets the Arabian Sea near Mahim Creek at south.
Widen the river with appropriate widths in the entire Widening of certain areas' is not possible due to existing
stretch legal residential and industrial sector.
De-Silt the river and deepen the river by another 1.5 m -
from existing depth
7500 structures removed and another 1500 will be Some of the structures were illegal while some were not,
removed from the bank near Vakola, 4633 structures will but eventually people are happy to move.
be removed from the BMC's Zone
Refurbishment of the river crossings as planned by BMC A really needed planning
Retaining wall for the widened river stretch Needed innovative solution but not in the entire stretch.
Build buffer zones on either sides of the bank A needed innovative solution to barricade the river from
any illegal activities
Sluice gate at Mahim creek Helpful but during monsoons the sea level rises by nearly
1.25 m than the river water level, so equally dangerous as
during monsoons the gates would be closed
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
INDIA’S CURRENT POSITION (SDG’s)
• India is ranked 116 out of 157 nations on a global index that assesses the performance of
countries towards achieving the ambitious sustainable development goals (SDGs).
• India has, over the past years, directed its development pathway to meet its priorities of
employment, economic growth, food, water and energy security, disaster resilience and
poverty alleviation with robust governance along democratic lines.
Under five mortality rate 125 per 1000 live births in 1990 to 49 per 1000 live births in
2013, 43 per 1000 live births in 2015 and 39 per 1000 live births in 2016.
The gender difference between female and male under five mortality rates has now
reduced to 11 percent which was as high as 17 percent in 2014.
Current under five mortality for male child is 37 per 1000 and for female child is 41
per 1000.
2.1 million people living with HIV.
0.3 percent adult HIV prevalence.
6 million children still die before their 5th birthday every year.
16,000 children die each day from preventable diseases like measles, Tuberculosis.
56 percent of births in rural areas are attended by skilled professionals.
11.6 lakh children die every year within one year of birth due to lack of
immunization.
CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES (CSS)
Indicator:- Percentage of children (36-59 months) receiving at least one year of a quality pre-
primary education program.
There are 10.12 million child labourers aged between 5 to
14 years in India (Census 2011)
73 % adults are literate.
68 % percent of people with disabilities are literate.
34 % 100 percent of enrolment of girls in primary education
but only 23.2 % entered into higher-level education.
360 million largest youth population in India through out
world.
24 % gross enrollment in higher education.
92 % female and 94 percent Male youth are literate.
India ranks 108 of 145 nations surveyed under the Global Gender Gap Index (in areas of
health, education, economics and politics) (WEF 2015).
India ranks 131 of 153 countries (which covers 98% of world population) in ‘Women, Peace
and Security Index (Survey by Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security in
partnership with the Peace Research Institute of Oslo).
India has 65 % female literacy level as compared to 80 % of men.
While women comprise of 48 % of the population, only 25 % of them are in the workforce.
Violence against women remains to be widely prevalent in the country.
Women hold only 12 percent of seats in the Loksabha, but around 46 percent in panchyati
Raj institutions.
Child sex ratio is 918 girls for 1000 boys.
GOAL 14: CONSERVE AND SUSTAINABLY USE THE OCEANS, SEAS AND MARINE
RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TARGET 14.1: By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in
particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.
Target 15.1: By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of
terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests,
wetlands, mountains and dry lands, in line with obligations under international
agreements.
Indicator: Protected areas overlay with biodiversity.
It’s estimates a financial requirement of USD 14.43 trillion (INR 909 lakh crore) over
the mandated 15 years for achieving SDGs, with an annual financial requirement of
USD 0.96 trillion (INR 60 lakh crore).