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Environment
Growing economies like India are susceptible to the impact of environmental degradation as the dependence of the local communities on the local eco systems is more and their livelihoods predominantly tend to be natural resource-based. The adaptability of the resident population to adjust to these environmental changes is low and they are highly susceptible to changes that eventually affect/impair their productivity and subsequently, their quality of life.
Environmental Challenges:
Some Glimpses
The National Environmental Policy 2006 unequivocally states that the key environmental challenge faced by the country relates to the close interaction of environmental degradation with poverty in its many dimensions, and this consequently has a significant negative impact on economic growth.
- The level of Carbon concentration in the atmosphere has increased sharply from a pre-industrial value of 278 parts-per million to 379 parts-per million in 2005. This, along with increased concentration of other Green houses gases like CFC’s will increase the threats posed due to Climate Change.
- Developing countries like India shall incur economic losses to the tune of 0.5-2 percent of the GDP in absence of the suitable adaptive mechanisms with an estimated temperature increase of 2.5ºC.
- Current patterns of industrial pollution, environmentally unsustainable consumer behaviour, deforestation, degradation and excessive extraction of ground water resources shall pose a huge negative effect on the ecosystem that produces essential goods and services, such as air, water and food supply.
- The threats on bio-diversity are apparent due to habitat loss, ecological disturbances and climate change. Approximately 20-30 per cent of species are likely to face an increased risk of extinction.
- Cyclical phenomena such as rainfall, heat waves, wind pressures etc shall become more erratic and shall create an imbalance resulting into greater heat waves, new wind patterns, worsening drought in some regions and heavier precipitation in others.
These are only a few of the threats and challenges posed by our continual negligence and unsustainable growth patterns. This however does not discount the many small and fragmented initiatives being taken by Corporations, Non Profit Organisations, the governments and the civil societies. These actions are varied and range from creating environmental awareness, taking measured steps in technological innovations and improvisations, reducing carbon and GHG emissions and providing technical and financial support to the communities in developing sustainable Natural Resources management practices.
What KPMG can do
KPMG provides organized advisory services in the field of sustainable Natural Resource Management, Environmental Awareness, Capacity Building, feasibility studies, micro planning and developing Monitoring and Evaluation systems. We are aware about the various international standards and protocols that need to be adhered for gaining environmental credibility.
With respect to various sets of stakeholders, we
- Assist corporate and industrial houses to develop effective CSR-strategy and frameworks incorporating the principles of sustainable development and commitment towards environmental protection and facilitate in Sustainability reporting
- Assist the government’s environmental initiatives by acting as a knowledge partner, providing a package of service related to programming, implementation and monitoring and evaluation
- Assist UN agencies, International organizations and donor agencies in identifying pressure points, conducting environmental micro assessments for partner selection, validating community level initiatives and impact assessment
- Build capacities of Rural and Urban communities, NGO partners, corporate entities and government departments on Environmental Sustainability and management of Natural Resources
- Undertake Impact Assessments eliciting key environmental-social-economic challenges and advice clients on risk mitigation techniques, community engagement frameworks, and Resettlement & Rehabilitation plans.
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