Report, titled ‘Towards Resilient and Prosperous Cities in India’, estimates that the total investment needs for new resilient and green urban infrastructure and services are $2.4 trillion by 2050.
India’s Urban Landscape
- Urban population: In 2020, cities hosted over one-third of the national population – around 480 million people.
- Expansion in unsafe areas: Between 1985 and 2015, settlement extent in high flood-risk areas grew by 102%.
- Future projections: Urban population is likely to double to 951 million by 2050.
- By 2030, cities will account for 70 % of all new employment generated and contributing 75% to GDP by 2050.
Climate risks to Indian Cities
- Flooding: Forecasted increase in risk of 3.6 to 7 times of pluvial flooding (surface water floods) by 2070 due to increasingly uncertain and intense rainfall associated with climate change and increase in areas of impervious surfaces.
- Extreme Heat: 1/5th of working hours in major Indian cities could be under high heat stress conditions by 2050.
City Climate Action Plan for Climate Resilient Urban Development
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