Tag: Climate action plan
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Climate Action Plans (CAPs) in Indian Cities: Towards Balancing Inclusive Adaptation and Mitigation
Cities of the 21st century, largely in developing countries given their elevated vulnerabilities, necessitate a substantial share of the global climate change costs. An immediate and a measured addressal is an emerging imperative. As a first step, several Indian cities have embarked on developing Climate Action Plans (CAPs) outlining exhaustive climate actions. While this is… Continue Reading
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Chennai’s Climate Action Plan Identifies the Risks for the City and Proposes Mitigations
The Chennai Climate Action Plan was prepared by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) in consultation with experts from several different fields, and released by the Tamil Nadu Government on 13th June, 2023. The GCC released this report after multiple rounds of stakeholder consultation along with an email ID for public feedback. The body of the… Continue Reading
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What Delhi’s Climate Action Plan Says About Risks for the City
The Delhi Climate Action Plan is prepared by the Government of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. The plan identifies the risks that the city faces due to climate change, the vulnerabilities of different socio-economic populations that reside there, and details adaptation strategies and policy frameworks to tackle these issues. Delhi is the only city/state… Continue Reading
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What Mumbai’s Climate Action Plan Says About Risks for the City
Mumbai’s Climate Action Plan is a document prepared by the Mumbai Metropolitan Area Development Authority (MMRDA) and published by the BruhanMumbai Corporation (BMC). The main purpose of the document is to identify the risks from climate change to the city, the vulnerabilities of the population to these risks, come up with mitigations for these risks,… Continue Reading