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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on green societies : environmental sustainability / / edited by Chinmay Chakraborty |
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Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
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©2021 |
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1 online resource (437 pages) : illustrations |
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Sustainable development |
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- - Environmental aspects |
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Monografia |
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Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- 1 COVID-19: An Opportunity for Smart and Sustainable Cities in India -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Data Collection and Research Design -- 1.3 COVID-19: A Pandemic -- 1.3.1 Current Scenario in the World -- 1.4 Assessment of COVID-19 in India -- 1.4.1 State-Wise Analysis of COVID-19 in India -- 1.5 Smart and Sustainable Cities -- 1.5.1 Smart City Analysis -- 1.6 Issues -- 1.7 Recommendations -- 1.7.1 Personal and Non-personal Data -- 1.7.2 Digital Model -- 1.8 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Reassessment of Urban Sustainability and Food Security in the Light of COVID-19 -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Covid-19 Situation and the Urban Scenario -- 2.3 Urban Sustainability: Issues and Perspectives -- 2.3.1 Eco-City -- 2.3.2 Smart City -- 2.3.3 Sustainable City -- 2.3.4 Green City -- 2.3.5 Self-reliant City -- 2.3.6 Continuing Metropolitan Mayhem -- 2.4 Urban Pantry: A Saga of Neglect -- 2.5 Cities and Food Resource -- 2.5.1 Food Security -- 2.5.2 Globalisation and Urbanisation -- 2.5.3 Paradigm Shift -- 2.6 Role of Urban Agriculture in Delivering Results -- 2.7 Tackling the Menace of COVID-19 -- 2.8 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Disruptive Mobility in Pre- and Post-COVID Times: App-Based Shared Mobility in Indian Cities-The Case of Bengaluru -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Disruptive Mobility -- 3.1.2 Worldwide Scenario of Disruptive Mobility -- 3.1.3 Disruptive Mobility in India -- 3.2 Problem Statement |
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-- 3.3 Methodology -- 3.3.1 Data Collection -- 3.3.2 Carbon Emission Due to Congestion -- 3.3.3 Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL) -- 3.4 Bengaluru: The Case Study -- 3.4.1 City Profile and Institutional Structure -- 3.4.2 Transportation in BBMP -- 3.4.3 Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) -- 3.4.4 Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) -- 3.5 Data Analysis and Discussion. |
3.5.1 Travel Preferences for Work and Recreational Trips -- 3.5.2 Cost of Additional Carbon Emissions Due to Congestion -- 3.5.3 Relation Between Yearly Uber Rides and PTAL Map -- 3.5.4 Car, a Status Symbol? -- 3.6 Post-Covid Scenario of ABSM -- 3.7 Conclusion -- 3.8 Future Work -- References -- 4 Finding the Long-Lost Path: Developing Environmental Awareness Through the Pandemic -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Environment -- 4.3 The Relationship Between Ecosystem and Human Well-Being -- 4.4 How Can Psychology Help to Promote Sustainable Behaviour? -- 4.4.1 Culture and Pro-Environment Behaviour -- 4.4.2 Actions to Develop the Feeling of Collectivism -- 4.4.3 Creating Motivation to Change -- 4.4.4 Blocks to Sustainable Action -- 4.5 Psychosocial Model for Promoting Pro-Environmental Behaviour -- 4.6 Conclusion -- References -- 5 The Dual Impact of Lockdown on Curbing COVID-19 Spread and Rise of Air Quality Index in India -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 SIQR Dynamic Model -- 5.2.1 Theoretical Framework -- 5.2.2 Estimation of Initial Transmission Rate -- 5.2.3 Simulation of Mathematical Modeling -- 5.3 Introduction to Air Pollution -- 5.4 Pollution from Different Sectors -- 5.5 Dataset Preparation -- 5.6 Understanding Basic Relationship of Pollutants with Pollution -- 5.7 Detailed Analysis -- 5.7.1 Time Series Analysis -- 5.7.2 Autoregressive Model -- 5.8 Artificial Neural Network and LSTM-Based Modeling -- 5.9 Effect of COVID-19 on Air Pollution -- 5.10 Conclusion and Future Scope -- References -- 6 Aftermath of Industrial Pollution, Post COVID-19 Quarantine on Environment -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Categories and Impact of Industrial Pollution -- 6.3 Comparison Between Pre and Active Lockdown Conditions -- 6.3.1 Air Pollution -- 6.3.2 Water Pollution -- 6.3.3 Revamped Noise and Soil Pollution. |
6.4 Effect of Revived Pollution Level on Existing Life Forms and Mother Earth -- 6.5 Conclusion -- 6.6 Future Prospects -- References -- 7 COVID-19: Disaster or an Opportunity for Environmental Sustainability -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Positive Impact of Coronavirus on Environment -- 7.2.1 Impact on Atmosphere (Air) -- 7.2.2 Impact on Hydrosphere [Water] -- 7.2.3 Impact on Nature and Wildlife -- 7.3 Negative Aspects of COVID-19 -- 7.4 Future Suggestions to Maintain Environmental Sustainability Post-COVID-19 -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8 COVID-19 and Its Impact on Carbon Dioxide Emissions -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Sectors Wise CO2 Emission -- 8.3 Monitoring of CO2 Emission -- 8.4 Changes in Activities During COVID-19 -- 8.5 Changes in CO2 Emission at Global Level -- 8.6 Sector Wise Changes in CO2 Emission -- 8.6.1 Power Sector -- 8.6.2 Industrial Emissions -- 8.6.3 Surface Transportation Emissions -- 8.6.4 Aviation and Ships Emissions -- 8.6.5 Public and Residential Sectors -- 8.7 Country Wise Change in CO2 Emissions -- 8.7.1 USA -- 8.7.2 Italy -- 8.7.3 China -- 8.7.4 Brazil -- 8.7.5 Spain -- 8.7.6 India -- 8.7.7 UK -- 8.7.8 Germany -- 8.7.9 Japan -- 8.7.10 Russia -- 8.7.11 France -- 8.8 Implication -- 8.9 Conclusions and Future Scope -- References -- 9 Sustainable Attainment of Solar E-waste Recycling Concerning to COVID-19 Crisis: A Review -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.1.1 Why Solar Energy? -- 9.1.2 Impact of Covid-19 on Solar Power -- 9.1.3 The Working of Solar Panels -- 9.1.4 Photovoltaic Effect -- 9.1.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Solar Panels -- 9.1.6 Types |
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of Solar Cells -- 9.2 Materials -- 9.2.1 Solar Panels -- 9.2.2 Causes of Degradation of Solar Panels -- 9.3 Methodology -- 9.3.1 Advanced Recycling Technologies -- 9.4 Result and Discussion -- 9.4.1 Economic Benefits of Recycling -- 9.4.2 Environmental Benefits of Recycling. |
9.4.3 Ecological Impact and Cost Analysis -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Impact of Biomedical Waste Management System on Infection Control in the Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.1.1 Biomedical Waste: Universal Problem -- 10.1.2 Types and Sources of Biomedical Waste -- 10.1.3 Levels and Analysis of Biomedical Waste -- 10.2 Biomedical Waste Management System in India and Other Countries -- 10.2.1 History and Development of Biomedical Waste Management System (BWMS) -- 10.2.2 Prominent Hallmarks of Biomedical Waste Rule 2016 in India -- 10.2.3 Global Scenario of COVID-19 Pandemic -- 10.2.4 Critical Appraisal on BWMS in India and Other Countries -- 10.2.5 Requirement of Biomedical Waste Management in Hospitals and Research Centres -- 10.3 Risk of Biomedical Waste -- 10.3.1 Biomedical Effects of COVID-19 -- 10.3.2 Understanding the Actual Status of Medical Waste -- 10.3.3 Inappropriate Biomedical Waste Disposal Quantification -- 10.3.4 Exposure and Emission of Toxic Gases During Incineration -- 10.3.5 Spread of COVID-19 Pandemic -- 10.4 Biomedical Waste Containment -- 10.4.1 Formation of Containment Vision and Missions -- 10.4.2 Medical Waste Regulations and Segregations -- 10.4.3 Restricted Access for Medical Waste -- 10.4.4 Awareness and Training to the HealthCare Professionals -- 10.4.5 Alternatives for PolyvinylChloride Products -- 10.5 Biomedical Waste Treatment -- 10.5.1 Conventional Methods -- 10.5.2 Incineration Method-Pros and Cons -- 10.5.3 Operating and Emission Standards of Incineration -- 10.5.4 Nebraska Bio-containment Unit -- 10.5.5 Controlling of Infectious COVID-19 -- 10.6 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Sludge Hygienisation-A Novel Technology for Urban Areas to Deal with Incursion of COVID-19 Viral Particles in Wastewater -- 11.1 Introduction. |
11.2 Interaction Between COVID-19 Virus Particles and the Surrounding (the Host and the Environment) -- 11.3 Overview of Sludge Hygienisation Techniques-Focus on the Irradiation Treatment Technology -- 11.4 Scope for Irradiation-Based Advanced Treatment Facilities in Urban Centres: A Case Study for Bengaluru City -- 11.5 Economic Features of the Proposed Sludge Hygienisation Facility in Bengaluru with Reference to Sludge Hygienisation Plant Located at Ahmedabad -- 11.5.1 Bengaluru Scenario -- 11.6 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Trends and Innovations in Biosensors for COVID-19 Detection in Air -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) -- 12.3 Biosensors and Its Types -- 12.3.1 Optical Biosensor -- 12.3.2 Thermometric Biosensor -- 12.3.3 Progress of SARS-Corona Virus Disease -- 12.4 Analysis and Survey -- 12.4.1 Survey Report -- 12.5 Role of Biosensor in COVID-19 -- 12.5.1 Possible Origins of Virus -- 12.5.2 Detection of Coronavirus in Air -- 12.6 Preventive Measures -- 12.7 Conclusion -- References -- 13 IoT Based Wearable Healthcare System: Post COVID-19 -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Wearable Sensors and Devices -- 13.2.1 Flexible Wearable Physical Sensors -- 13.2.2 Flexible Wearable Chemical Sensors -- 13.2.3 Materials Used for Flexible Wearable Sensors -- 13.2.4 Techniques to Fabricate Wearable Sensors -- 13.2.5 Power Source for Wearable Sensors and Electronics -- 13.2.6 Implantable Devices for Healthcare Monitoring System -- 13.3 Internet of Things (IoT) -- 13.3.1 Network in IoT -- 13.3.2 Architecture of IoT Based Wearable Healthcare System -- 13.4 Conclusion -- References -- 14 |
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Biodiversity Conservation: An Imperial Need in Combatting Pandemic and Healthcare Emergencies -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Synergy Between Natural Environment and Human Health -- 14.3 Impact of Worldwide Lockdown on Environment -- 14.3.1 Air Pollution. |
14.3.2 Wildlife. |
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