Temporal distribution of water surfaces within East Kolkata Wetland. Increases in water occurrence are shown in green & decreases are shown in red. Interesting to see that significant loss of water surface extent is happening near the adjoining areas of Kolkata City.
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Join our expert panel for a webinar on 'Exploring Alternative Financing Mechanisms for Electric Buses' as they discuss relevant business models from Indian & global cities.
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“If there is a Smart City 2.0, it is imperative that it puts climate action front and centre. “ Read ’s views on how excessive concretisation and building on wetlands is exacerbating #urbanflooding across India in –
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In case you were wondering how #airpollution affects our health, here's a brief explanation of the increased risks from exposure to PM2.5
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#ICYMI On 01/31, the Catalyst team in Jakarta carried out a low-cost sensor training to help continue the work to monitor & reduce #airpollution in the city. The training was attended by 70 participants from both national & local government, academia & local NGOs.
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Congratulations to the #PrizeforCities finalists and Grand Prize Winner Todos al Parque from Barranquilla, Colombia!
At a time of unprecedented uncertainty, bold leadership has guided their communities towards a more equitable, resilient and healthy future.
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And our 2021-2022 #PrizeforCities Grand Prize Winner is......🥁🥁🥁
🥇🏆TODOS AL PARQUE🏆🥇 from #Barranquilla, Colombia 🇨🇴
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In the latest publication on 'Decarbonizing India’s Road Freight', , Rohan Rao, & Himani Rangoonwala, highlight key insights & suggestions from industry experts on scaling Indian commercial freight electrification.
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This year's #Budget2023 took a critical step with the Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) to promote mangrove plantation along coastlines. from shares her views on MISHTI in - carbon-pulse.com/189963/
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Low-carbon production alternatives like methane pyrolysis, steam methane refining & coal gasification (with carbon capture utilization + storage) can complement India’s #GreenHydrogen ambitions. Krishnaveni Malladi, explain - bit.ly/3Bn1wDA
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Metro agencies such as Bengaluru & Hyderabad have expanded networks & ridership, while others have yet to fully recover.
Enhancing last-mile connectivity to metro stations will be key to boosting ridership in the long term. Learn more here: bit.ly/3XMIwJj (2/2)
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We’re resharing this metro ridership comparison chart to reflect changes in Chennai’s numbers for 2019-2020, prior to the pandemic. We have updated these numbers to see what has changed for mass transit since the pandemic’s peak (1/2)
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#Budget2023 and it's impact on the energy sector in India with
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एक नॉलेज पार्टनर के रूप में पंजाब में अटल नवीकरण एवं शहरी परिवर्तन मिशन 2.0 को लागू करने में को सहयोग करेगा। (3/3) #EcoCities
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, के सहयोग से किये गये इस एमओयू का उद्देश्य शहरी क्षेत्रों में पारिस्थितिकीय और आर्थिक सततता को इस तरह से प्राप्त करना है जो प्रकृति और लोगों दोनों के ही लिये अच्छा हो। अपडेट्स के लिये #EcoCities को फॉलो करें (2/3)
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#WorldWetlandsDay के अवसर पर ने आज पंजाब में के साथ एक एमओयू पर हस्ताक्षर किये। इस एमओयू पर पीएमआईडीसी की सीईओ श्रीमती ईशा कालिया और , ने की उपस्थिति में हस्ताक्षर किये। #EcoCities (1/2)
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will support as a knowledge partner in implementing ‘Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0’ reforms in the state of Punjab. (3/3) #EcoCities
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This collaboration, supported by , seeks to achieve ecological & economic sustainability in city regions in a manner that is good for nature and fair to people.
Follow #EcoCities for more updates. (2/3)
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Marking the occasion of #WorldWetlandsDay, today signed an MoU with to support #EcoCities in Punjab. The MoU was signed by Isha Kalia, CEO, PMIDC & , in the presence of #EcoCities #ThrivingEcoCityRegions
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Wetlands play a critical role in supporting biodiversity + natural cycles. Overall, Kolkata city's built-up area has increased by 19%. Read our latest publication on the impact of urbanization on natural infrastructure across 10 cities in India - bit.ly/BGCPLI (2/2)
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India has 75 Ramsar sites as mentioned in #Budget2023. East Kolkata Wetland, a designated site (2002), has seen a substantial increase in urban built-up area. Learn how urbanization impacts the spaces of Indian cities.
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The school was selected for the #NbS intervention – urban rooftop farming & its role in combating heat stress & strengthening food security. Along with a demonstration of a working project, seeds & saplings were distributed to encourage participants to set up urban gardens. (2/2)
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4-way approach for holistic waste management
1️⃣ Address waste at source
2️⃣ Decentralize waste management
3️⃣ Acknowledge landfills have limited carrying capacities
4️⃣ Make landfills the LAST resort
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Congratulations to Todos al Parque, the Grand Prize Winner of #PrizeForCities!
Thank you to Barranquilla, Colombia, for showing us how inclusive green spaces can transform cities, boost employment and bring communities closer together.
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., Senior Program Manager
Electric Mobility, WRI India speaks about 2 provisions in the #Budget2023 that address major challenges facing lithium-ion batteries.
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WRI India's bats for policy measures that enable easy-to-abate sectors to make the transition to clean energy solutions. #Budget2023
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Electric Mobility & Hydrogen WRI India welcomes the focus given on green growth by the #Budget2023
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., Interim CEO and Program Executive Director of WRI India Ross Center sees the inclusion of green growth as a #Budget2023 priority as a positive step for the environmental sector.
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To develop a domestic ecosystem & emerge as a global production hub for #GreenHydrogen, India needs a policy approach that includes:
➡️ Public & private partnership projects
➡️ Incentive frameworks for demand & supply sides
➡️ Consumption mechanisms for green H2
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Join this event tomorrow at 6PM when we discuss and analyse all energy sector related announcements during the #UnionBudget2023
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#UnionBudget 2023 is all set to be presented in some time. Are you curious to know what it holds for the energy sector? Join the conversation with our experts tomorrow on Twitter Spaces at 6:00PM.
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Read this second blog in a 4- part series on the #MumbaiClimateActionPlan, where ’s , & discuss four equitable climate actions that can help safeguard Mumbai’s vulnerable communities from #ClimateChange:
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Winners of the Real Play Challenge 2022, , & are leading the way in creating green, accessible, and inclusive play spaces for young children. Know more on - smartnet.niua.org/nurturing-neig (2/2)
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Rinku’s everyday journey to school is scary! She has to navigate potholes and vehicles & run across a road You can make Rinku's voice heard.
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