Building climate resilience collectively

Context:

The document titled ‘Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy (LT-LCDS)’ presented by India at COP27 has multi-sectoral measures to reach a net-zero emissions status and climate-resilient urbanization forms.

Data-driven approach

• Planning Strategies: Cities need effective and efficient planning instruments that translate master plans into transformative business-ready investment projects.
• Urban Sustainability Assessment Framework (USAF): It is a decision support tool of UN-Habitat for urban practitioners, for sustainable, resilient urban planning & management of Indian cities.
• Capturing inter-sectoral data: USAF enables cities to regularly capture inter-sectoral data and corresponding analysis on urban metrics.