Growth in urbanization across the world inherently assume responsibility for most of the world’s carbon emissions. According to International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Energy Policy 2020, India is the third largest consumer of primary energy and also electricity, with major electricity use occurring in the industries, buildings, and agriculture sectors.
The Climate Centre for Cities, shortened as C-Cube, was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in June 2020 as a secretariat for climate informed urban planning and development. India is facing complex urban challenges with the increasing climate risks and disasters.