Brainstorming Workshop on National Air Quality Resource Framework of India(NARFI)

What is the News?

Principal Scientific Adviser to Govt. of India inaugurated a Brainstorming Workshop to kick start an ambitious National Mission on “National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)”.

What is the National Air Quality Resource Framework of India (NARFI)?

Developed by: The National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru with the support from the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser(O/o PSA).

Purpose: The framework is an information mechanism to help decision-makers in government, municipalities, start-ups and in the private sectors to address air pollution issues in different climatic zones of India.

As part of the framework, short-term basic training modules tailored for different groups such as active ground-level staff in government establishments, implementers, media and policymakers would be provided. All of this can help enrich communication and enhance general awareness leading to self-mitigation. 

Modules: The training will evolve around the following five modules: 1) Emission Inventory, Air Shed and Mitigation, 2) Impacts on Human Health and Agriculture, 3) Integrated Monitoring, Forecasting and Advisory Framework, 4) Outreach,  Social Dimension, Transition Strategy and Policy and 5) Solutions, Public-Industry Partnership, Stubble Burning & New Technologies.

Source: The post is based on the article “Brainstorming Workshop on National Air Quality Resource Framework of India(NARFI)” published in PIB on 24th June 2022.