During a roundtable interaction at the World Economic Forum in Davos, former IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath issued a stark warning regarding India’s environmental crisis. She stated, ‘If you look at the impact of pollution on the Indian economy, it is far more consequential than any impact of any tariffs that have been put on India so far.’ Gopinath highlighted that pollution results in the loss of 1.7 million lives annually in India, accounting for 18% of total deaths, and discourages foreign investors seeking sustainable markets. Supporting this view, Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief of The Lancet, called the situation ‘unacceptable’ and urged Indian citizens to hold politicians accountable for preventable deaths caused by particulate matter. The discussion emphasized that pollution is not merely a health crisis but a significant economic threat, with data suggesting it wipes out nearly 9.5% of India’s GDP. Gopinath called for addressing the issue on a ‘war footing’ as a national mission.
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