Tenure of officials affects climate change actions: Dr Umamaheshwaram Rajasekar

Ahmedabad | Saturday | 30th March, 2019

Summary:

The Chair of Urban Resilience at the National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi, has termed the tenure of officials as one of the main reasons for ineffective climate change actions. Root Of ProblemThe Chair of Urban Resilience at the National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi, has termed the tenure of officials as one of the main reasons for ineffective climate change actions "Officials or the municipal commissioners usually have tenures of two years and during that period, they do not have time to conduct a detailed analysis of climate change. Climate change actions require sustainability and long-term vision. By the time they wish to bring about change, they are posted to another city..