Chandigarh has become the first state or Union Territory in India to launch a mobile application to assess the carbon footprint of an individual.
- Although the Carbon Watch app , can be accessed by everyone, it has specific options for the residents of Chandigarh to compile a detail study.
- The app can be downloaded through a QR code in Android supported smart cell phones.
- A person needs to fill details in four parts — Water, Energy, Waste Generation and Transport. In the category of Water, the person will be required to inform about the consumption of water.
Carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere by a particular human activity.
(Source: Indian Express)
