Climate Centre for Cities (C-Cube)

P4 Support

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.

• Developing policy recommendations
• Developing planning toolkits for cities to incorporate climate change considerations in land use planning, master planning, housing, and urban development.
• Implementing demonstrative local climate actions.
• Supporting the national program related to climate change.

Research and Knowledge Management

While some cities have begun to understand the need for climate interventions, translating their understanding to action needs to be informed by high quality research and knowledge products. The centre aims to promote research on mapping current and future climate impacts at urban level, assessing loss and damage, developing climate resilient urban plans and disseminating the key findings to enable cities to plan in a forward looking and climate proof manner.

Technology, Data Solutions Innovations

Fostering innovation and supporting data informed decision making plays a key role in implementing relevant climate actions. With more cities establishing Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCC) and turning towards digital processes and technology for innovative solutions, there is a need to support relevant data analytics, visualization and frameworks for appropriate use of technology. The Centre will create opportunities for solution providers & innovators to collaborate and support cities in addressing urban climate challenges through fostering innovation including new interventions in areas of data and technology for contextualizing scalable actions across Indian cities.

Capacity Building

Strengthening the urban environment from a climate lens requires holistic understanding of risks and vulnerabilities and incorporating the same in the design and implementation of new urban development projects. Therefore, developing capacity of urban practitioners and public officials on ways to use climate lenses during project conceptualization and planning will help cities in reducing future risks and enhance urban resilience. The Centre in partnership with training institutes and partner organizations will develop local capacities in the areas of built environment, urban planning, mobility, water resource management and solid waste management, safeguarding green cover and biodiversity, reducing GHG emissions and improving air quality.

Advocacy & Communications

Climate action requires a multi-stakeholder engagement. To enable such engagement, it is important to create awareness and build sensitization on climate risks and ways to build resilience among individuals, communities, and the city as a whole. The Centre will develop communication materials to inform and influence all stakeholders including public and private sector champions at the city, state, and national levels.

Partnerships

Many organizations are working with Indian cities, state and national governments in various capacities and sectors to address urban and climate related challenges. Under the CSCAF, a climate alliance composed of a community of stakeholders to build urban climate resilience in India will be strengthened. The Centre will anchor the alliance and strengthen its reach by onboarding new members. The Centre will also mobilize the alliance to build national and global partnerships that can support the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs MoHUA and other agencies in their advocacy, knowledge management, capacity building, innovation, and financing to address the increasing climate risks in Indian cities.