Atmospheric Pollution — Question 24

Promoting afforestation means to induce more growth of plantation and forests. This helps to absorb green house gas - carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.

$6\text{CO}_2 + 12\text{H}_2\text{O} \xrightarrow[\text{Chlorophyll}]{\text{Sunlight}} \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + \text{6H}_\text{2}\text{O} + 6\text{O}_2$

Checking deforestation means to reduce burning of forests and biomass. This helps to control the emission of green house gases.