• UGI USER
  • Mar 27, 2024
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THE NEED TO CURB BLACK CARBON EMISSIONS:

Why in the news?

India’s efforts to curb black carbon emissions through initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana are highlighted for environmental and health concerns.Uderstanding Black Carbon:

  • Black carbon, emitted during incomplete combustion of biomass and fossil fuels, contributes to global warming and health risks.
  • India’s residential sector, notably from traditional cookstoves burning biomass, is the largest contributor of black carbon emissions.
What is Black Carbon?

  • Black Carbon (BC) is a short-lived pollutant.
  • It ranks as the second-largest contributor to global warming after CO2.
  • Unlike CO2, BC can be removed from the atmosphere if emissions cease.
  • BC has a localized impact and is considered an aerosol.

About the Role of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY):

  • The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas introduced Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).
  • Aims to provide clean cooking fuel like LPG to rural and deprived households.
  • Reduces health risks for rural women and environmental impacts from traditional fuels.