Towards resilient and prosperous cities in India

The aim of the report is to identify major climate impacts on Indian cities and to explore strategies to drive climate resilient and low carbon urban development. India has a significant opportunity to shape urbanization to drive climate-resilient, low-carbon, and inclusive growth. With a doubling of the urban population expected by 2050, from 480 million in 2020 to 951 million, more than half of urban growth, in terms of new infrastructure, buildings and urban services, is still to come. T

The report concludes that, as a priority, the national government can develop a dedicated national urban and state resilience program addressing flood and extreme heat, and a funding strategy based on the recommendations of this report. Some of the recommended next steps include:

• Conduct a comprehensive mapping of relevant ongoing initiatives and programs to feed into detailed recommendations that identify the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders at the national, state, and local levels, prioritize key actions, and develop timeline and budget requirements.
• Develop a dedicated national urban resilience program and a funding strategy