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THEME PAPER

Sector Adaptation option / Underlying policy Key constraints and
strategy framework opportunities to
implementation

Energy Strengthening of overhead National energy Access to viable alternatives;
transmission and distribution policies, regulations, financial and technological
infrastructure; underground and fiscal and barriers; acceptance of new
cabling for utilities; energy financial incentives technologies;
efficiency; use of renewable to encourage use of stimulation of new
sources; reduced dependence alternative sources; technologies; use of local
on single sources of energy, incorporating climate resources
increased efficiency change in design
standards

Source: Parry et al, 2009, IPCC (2007)

LOW CARBON CITIES socio-economic growth, Local Economic Promotion
decentralization of and Jobs
The cornerstone of making a activities, economy of
city low carbon is to adopt an scale, better quality of In India, the cities generate
integrated approach towards life, higher level of mixed 60% of GDP of the country
ecology and the conservation and 70% of the jobs. With
of the natural resources. The land use, densities and Covid19 pandemic, climate
compact urban form
composite urban environment change and diminishing
includes the environmental • Biodiversity and jobs, the factors of public
infrastructure–greenery, Greenery health, creation of jobs,
water supply, air, sewerage, environmental sustainability
solid waste management, • Urban Heat Island and climate resilience are
transportation and energy. It • Water Conservation the key issues. A target of 10
is necessary to strike a balance and Efficiency million jobs in urban areas
between conflicting demands- can be achieved in next five
citizen freedom versus • Sanitation and years by development of janta
safeguarding community Intelligent Services markets, workshops/ sheds,
interests, commercial kiosks, shops, small offices,
opportunity versus • Air Quality etc. At least 10 per cent of
environmental sustainability • Clean Transport and city’s commercial area may
and public service versus Transit- Oriented be reserved for the informal
mandatory procedures. Development sector (street vendors, kiosks,
fruit and vegetable stalls,
The planning for low carbon • Energy etc.). This also needs a higher
urban development involves level of mixed use and the
the following: • Green and Resilient rationalisation of FAR/FSI,
Buildings
• Local Economic height and densities.
Promotion and Jobs • Gender Equity Urban Restructuring

• Urban Restructuring for • Low Carbon Lifestyles The densification and urban

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