The shipping industry contributes around 3.01 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions annually; a single ship emits particulate matter equivalent to 100 million cars.
This article was first published in Down to Earth https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/climate-change/cruise-tourism-in-india-sailing-into-troubled-waters-75995
All along the coast, fishing villages are populated by people dependant directly and indirectly on fishing & other coastal livelihoods and India is gearing up to develop coastal and cruise tourism. The rush to develop the ‘blue economy’ risks harming both the marine environment and local economies and livelihoods.
