The Global Environment Facility (GEF) launched the Sustainable Cities Impact Program (SCIP) with the brand name UrbanShift in 2016. The program supports the participation of 9 countries and 23 cities.

The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and UN Environment Program (UNEP) are collaborating on a 4-year tenure project titled “Livable cities in India: Demonstrating Sustainable Urban Planning and Development through Integrated Approaches”.

The project aims to support sustainable cities where knowledge exchange and capacity development informs the implementation of innovative, inclusive, gender-sensitive and resilient approaches across 4 cities in India.