Urban planning failures are a distinct risk factor as inadequately planned and managed cities create new risks that threaten to erode developmental gains achieved. Poor urban planning and lack of adequate Infrastructure can turn natural hazards such as floods into a disaster for cities.
The CapaCITIES project is supporting Indian cities to mainstream climate actions into Urban Planning and Service Delivery of local governments:
- In Phase 1, the project supported development of Climate Resilient City Action Plans (CRCAPs) for 4 Indian cities that enabled the local governments to plan and implement climate mitigation and adaptation actions and also to incorporate them in the overarching city developmental plans.
- In Phase 2, the project is focusing on demonstrating that integrated urban planning, including climate change mitigation/adaptation aspects, will have co-benefits of wellbeing, improved service delivery and financial savings.
- Also, the project is providing support to 2 Indian states, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, in institutionalizing processes that lead to a state level mandate for urban climate action planning and implementation monitoring.
