Environment has suffered severally over past few decades. Fresh air has become a scarce commodity. Air Pollution is an environmental hazard that is prevalent in each nook & corner of the mother earth. Some countries are the worst sufferers & some are a bit better placed.

UAE is among the countries that is so far saved by a severe Air Pollution but on the other hand India is one of the worst sufferers. Air in some of the cities of India is most polluted among all the cities of the world. Many times schools are shut due to poor air quality. The UAE is not having polluted air but it is taking all the measures to keep its air clean & healthy.

Social awareness is very important in order to tackle this menace. Governments will make the rules, legislations and procedures. Its’ the people who have the power to control the pollution. We must amend our daily habits, we must check our routine, we must live “pollution contribution free”. It is possible that we may not be able to control the air pollution but we may avoid being the contributor to the Air Pollution.

The causes of air-pollution that are part of our daily habits may be controlled and if one person is able to do this others may follow suit. The major causes that are controllable are: Burning the trash, Vehicle emissions, smoke generated by factories etc.

In order to control air pollution, the awareness levels must be increased, More & more trees to be planted, introduce energy conservation drives, use public transport & share the personal transport, use greener options for personal vehicles, like hybrid cars etc. ensure low waste production.

Problems are the first step towards solution. They urge us to find a solution therefore please do not dishearten with the quantum of the problem. Divide it & solve it. I pledge to do bit. Do You?

For your reference UAE Air Quality Index is attached.

UAE Air Quality Index PDF