DEVELOPED BY VEFETCH TECHNOLOGIES

The project is supporting city and state governments to integrate climate change aspects (adaptation and mitigation) into urban planning and implementation... Today, cities account for approximately two-thirds of global energy use and over 70 percent of energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that drive global climate change. India is the fourth largest greenhouse gas emitter in the world and with the accompanying rapid urbanisation, there is an urgent need for climate action especially across its 4000 plus urban centres. Old and new cities across India are facing immense pressure due to ever-rising demand for energy, infrastructure and services. This will be further accentuated by the growing risks caused by climate variability and change, which are most likely to greatly affect the poor and vulnerable segments of the city populations the most. In view of this, the cities need to come up with integrated plans and solutions for dealing with the combined challenges of urban..

Primary location: New Delhi United States