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Why in the News?
Mathura-Vrindavan aims to become a “net zero carbon emission” tourist destination by 2041.
Key Points:
How the plan of “net zero carbon emission” will be achieved?
- Small circuits called ‘Parikrama Paths’ will be built which the pilgrim can use either on foot or using electric vehicles.
- Tourist vehicles will be banned from the entire Braj region, which includes famous pilgrim centres such as Vrindavan and Krishna Janmabhoomi.
- All 252 water bodies and 24 forests in the area will be revived.
What is net zero?
- Net-zero, which refers to carbon neutrality, means a balance between the amount of earth-warming greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions produced and the amount eliminated from the atmosphere to tackle climate change.
- It will ensure that global warming is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial age levels.
Way to achieve Net Zero Target:
- Planting trees or restoring forests.
- Use of nature-friendly technology to store and capture carbon emitted from burning oil and coal.
