Introduction
“Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot in India” is one of the projects funded under GEF’s Sustainable Cities Programme in the GEF 6 cycle. The aim of the project is to integrate sustainable strategies into urban planning and management to create a favourable environment for investment in infrastructure and service delivery, thus building resilience of pilot cities. The three main project components of the project comprise- Sustainable Urban Planning and Management, Investment Projects and Technology Demonstration and Partnerships and Knowledge Management Platform. It is to be implemented in 5 Indian cities i.e. Bhopal, Jaipur, Mysuru, Vijayawada, and Guntur.
National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) has been engaged to undertake the implementation of Component 3 – Partnerships, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building.
Objectives
The objectives of the SCIAP are:
- To Integrate sustainable strategies into urban planning and management
- To Create a favorable environment for investment in infrastructure and service delivery
- To assess the training needs of Government officials at different levels – top management or decision-makers, middle and frontline staff of Urban Local Bodies.
- To build the resilience of pilot cities
- To strengthen the capacity of the ULB officials
Project Coverage
