Making Indian cities climate smart

The document highlights that Indian cities will generate 70% of future energy demand and face increasing climate hazards, necessitating the Smart City Mission's focus on core infrastructure and sustainable environments. It details the India-UK Smart Cities for growth partnership's support in urban planning and clean energy, while recommending multi-stakeholder dialogues, better use of evidence bases, and improved coordination between national and state actors to bridge implementation gaps.

• Indian cities are projected to be the primary site for climate smart development challenges over the next 30 years, as they will account for 70% of future energy demand and face heightened exposure to heat waves, cyclones, and flooding.
• The Smart City Mission serves as a catalyst for smart technology demand, aiming to provide core infrastructure and a sustainable environment for citizens.
• Effective urban climate action requires several systemic supports: multi-stakeholder dialogues for action plans, the use of evidence to mobilise resources, access to climate finance for blue-green infrastructure, and improved coordination between national and state actors to ensure city-level implementation of national strategies.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2017). Making Indian cities climate smart. https://cdkn.org/resource/making-indian-urban-cities-climate-smart

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Making Indian cities climate smart. 2017. https://cdkn.org/resource/making-indian-urban-cities-climate-smart.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2017making, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Making Indian cities climate smart}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2017}, month = jul, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/making-indian-urban-cities-climate-smart}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }