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The Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) has been established at NIUA to create synergy across all climate actions which are being undertaken in Indian cities by various stakeholders. The Centre will work with a range of stakeholders and partners to focus on strengthening capacities of cities to understand, implement and monitor and actions needed for addressing climate change impacts in their locally. In the context of India’s complex urban challenges and in addition to increasing climate risks, sustained actions will ensure cities are prepared for and can develop the ability to thrive in a varying climate is crucial. The need for incorporating climate action within existing and future investments towards physical, social and environmental services is paramount to ensure sustainable development.
In the context of India’s complex urban challenges and in addition to increasing climate risks, sustained actions ensuring cities prepare for and develop the ability to thrive in a varying climate is crucial. Given the rate of investments which are being diverted towards urban sectors in India, for example $30 billion for the smart cities program, the need for incorporating climate action within existing and future investments towards physical, social and environmental services is paramount to ensure sustainable development. Our Vision “To Build Climate Action in Cities” Urban development informed by climate resilience is important for not only steering the growth towards a 5 trillion economy but also improving the quality of life of urban residents. This Centre aims to achieve that by creating a one stop shop for climate informed urban development actions facilitated by multi- stakeholder collaborations.
Establishment of C-Cube
The Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube) was launched on 25 June 2021 by Hon. by Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (IC), Government of India on NIUA’s 40th Foundation Day and the 5th Anniversary of National Urban Missions, 25 June 2020.
Speaking at the occasion, Shri Puri stated that “India has undertaken one of the most comprehensive planned urbanization programmes in the history of the world. The vision of our Hon’ble Prime Minister of a New India is closely intertwined with our flagship programme achievements. CSCAF is a key enabler for the Smart Cities Mission, driving the future course of action based on data driven performance management, urban innovation and institutional capacity building”. Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, MoHUA said that “ The Climate Centre for Cities has been set up to consolidate, institutionalize & mainstream the learnings from experiences in our cities on climate change for a better future & healthy environment”
Enabling climate action in Indian cities will need broad activities ranging from review of policies to developing solutions for planning and implementation of climate resilient project interventions. The Centre will take a four-step approach of enabling climate action.
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