CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The NIUA (National Institute of Urban Affairs) and the WEF (World Economic Forum) has reportedly inked an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to work together on Sustainable Cities India. It is a crucial step in realizing India’s vision of expediting the transition towards clean energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ‘Sustainable Cities India’ initiative aims to help cities decarbonize in a systematic and sustainable manner, reducing emissions while delivering resilient and equitable urban ecosystems. This initiative reinforces India’s commitment at COP26 to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 as a climate mitigation response.

Detailed explanation-3: -City Sprint Process: The City Sprint process is a series of multi-sectoral, multi-stakeholder workshops involving business, government, and civil society leaders to enable decarbonization, especially through clean electrification and circularity.

Detailed explanation-4: -What Initiatives are Taken by Government of India’s for Urban Development? Smart Cities Mission. Atal Mission for Urban Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U).