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| Title | Aligning Global Environmental And Local Urban Issues |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 7235 |
| Authors | Raghupathi U.P.; Sharma R.; Joshi A. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Published | Exploring Urban Change in South Asia |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5816-5_4 |
| Abstract | India’s population of 1.21 billion (in 2011) makes it the second most populous country in the world. About 31% of India’s population lives in urban areas and the urban population has exhibited a higher decadal growth rate (31.8%) than its rural counterpart (12.2%), indicating that the country is urbanizing at a rapid pace. With an increasing number of people living in urban areas, the GHG emissions and environmental problems have also increased, owing to lacunae in urban planning and management. These GHG emissions ultimately contribute to climate change at both local and global levels. Therefore, measures to deal with climate change need to focus on both mitigation and adaptation. This study examines the status of a climate co-benefits approach in Indian cities, illustrated through various sectoral case studies. The study also attempts to examine how environmental issues in Indian cities align with local development issues. It discusses the context of climate and environmental co-benefits in urban India and relates it to urban policies. Implementation of the ACCCRN programme in three cities—Indore, Surat and Gorakhpur—is discussed to highlight climate change resilience issues at the local level and their environmental and social benefits. The final section deals with the future perspectives of integrating a climate co-benefits approach in urban development especially in light of the ‘100 Smart City Mission’ of India. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd 2018. |
| Author Keywords | ACCCRN; Co-benefits; Global; Local environment; Policy |
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