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Beyond climate change, legacy issues like waste management threaten public health and the environment. In Delhi, massive landfills like Maripura have operated for decades, spilling toxic waste into groundwater and surrounding communities. Villages near these dumps suffer from high incidences of respiratory, skin, and waterborne diseases, compounded by climate stressors like heavy rainfall and flooding.
Innovative local solutions emerge from grassroots entrepreneurs. Gunrag, an architect turned social innovator, develops sustainable construction materials from waste, aiming to create eco-friendly alternatives to traditional concrete. Such initiatives exemplify how local, community-driven solutions can address urgent environmental problems.