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CASE STUDIES

3.1 The major sources of Emissions in urban environments such as [8] :

CONTRIBUTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION

6%
15% 34% ENERGY SUPPLY

22% INDUSTRY
24%
ARGRICULTURE & LAND

TRANSPORT
BUILDING

Fig 1: Analyze the relative contributions of different sectors to overall greenhouse gas emissions

warning systems, public strategy to reduce the impact greenhouse gases by enacting
awareness campaigns, and of heat waves. The city of measures to increase green
infrastructure enhancements Ahmedabad successfully space and decrease energy
were the main focuses of the decreased its emissions of use [10].
4.1 Highlight Strategies and Policies Implemented by these Cities, such Assustainable Urban
Planning, Public Transportation Improvements, and Renewable Energy Adoption.

State Sustainable Urban Public Transportation Renewable Energy Adoption Ref.
Planning Improvements
Pune The Pune Metro Rail Despite the dearth The municipal corporation 9, 12
project aims to provide of data on extensive (PMC) is deploying a fleet
a carbon-friendly transit usage of renewable of green buses that run on
option, hence reducing energy, Pune is compressed natural gas
the city’s dependency embracing sustainable (CNG) in an effort to combat
on private vehicles. practices. Examples air pollution. In addition,
The ‘Pune Streets of programmes that they are encouraging people
Programmed’ program aim to preserve to install rooftop solar
aims to encourage non- resources include panels for the production
motorized mobility by the “knowledge of sustainable energy by
improving pedestrian management for offering tax rebates, financial
walkways and adding sustainable use incentives, and government
bike lanes to upgraded of groundwater” subsidies. Additionally, in an
highways. More than programme. effort to diversify its energy
1,000 km of major road sources and lessen its reliance
improvements are on fossil fuels, the PMC is
being made in cities to funding renewable energy
improve commuting projects like solar parks and
safety for all users, wind farms. To reduce energy
including bikes and usage and carbon emissions,
pedestrians. energy-saving enhancements
are also being made to public
infrastructure, streetlights,
and municipal buildings.

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