The project on Green Growth Strategies for Indian Cities was started in January 2014. Implemented by ICLEI – Local governments for sustainability – South Asia and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) with support and technical inputs from the Global Green Growth Institute, the project has now concluded with the launch of its 3 volume report:
Volume 1: Urban Green Growth Strategies for Indian Cities (Read more)
Volume 2: Green Growth Profiles of Ten Indian Cities
Volume 3: Green Growth Good Practices (Read more)
This volume 2 includes detailed profiles for all of the ten cities visited. Each city profile looks at the city’s growth story from a sectorial perspective and concludes with a number of recommended strategies to help the city to make use of their untapped green growth potential.
The project on Green Growth Strategies for Indian Cities was started in January 2014. Implemented by ICLEI – Local governments for sustainability – South Asia and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) with support and technical inputs from the Global Green Growth Institute, the project has now concluded with the launch of its 3 volume report:
Volume 1: Urban Green Growth Strategies for Indian Cities (Read more)
Volume 2: Green Growth Profiles of Ten Indian Cities (Read more)
Volume 3: Green Growth Good Practices
This volume 3 presents the 15 good practices that have been collected during the project. Each good practice refers back to the developed Framework (presented in Volume 1, Section 3) and highlights how that particular urban project example helps cities to achieve the visions of green growth described in this report
This report is among the first publication to provide concrete policy, finance and technology best practice guidance on addressing the heating and cooling sectors in cities through energy-efficiency improvements and the integration of renewable energy technology. It provides a glimpse into what integration and systems thinking look like in practice when addressing challenges in the energy, transport, buildings and industry sectors. The report surveyed low-carbon cities worldwide to identify the key factors underlying their success in scaling up energy efficiency and renewable energy, as well as in attaining targets for zero or low greenhouse gas emissions. More than thirty case studies are presented in the report. District energy systems (DES) emerged as a best practice approach for providing a local, affordable and sustainable energy supply, improve energy efficiency and support energy access efforts. They represented a significant opportunity for countries and cities around the world to move towards climate-resilient, resource-efficient and low-carbon pathways.
The Fifth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the most up-to-date, comprehensive and relevant analysis of our changing climate. Urban centres account for more than half of the world's population, most of its economic activity and the majority of energy-related emissions. This briefing explores the roles cities will play in the fight against climate change.
The book includes case studies from Hannover (Germany), Auckland (New Zealand), Flanders (Belgium), Western Canada, City of Raleigh (United States), and Kyoto (Japan).
Bringing together 35 contributions from over 60 experts from research, the private sector, international organisations and local governments worldwide, ICLEI’s compendium bridges the gap between the global promotion of the concept and its actual realisation on the ground by illustrating the advantages of the Green Urban Economy approach with concrete and practical examples.
By embedding both economic and environmental concerns in policymaking, the compendium calls for smarter approaches and innovation in applying existing tools and new methods towards achieving sustainable urban development. Covering issues such as governance, economics, new business models, green jobs, technology, infrastructure, urban poverty, it is also an acknowledgement of and call for more locally responsive actions, new thinking and research.
The book includes case studies from Hannover (Germany), Auckland (New Zealand), Flanders (Belgium), Western Canada, City of Raleigh (United States), and Kyoto (Japan).
This discussion paper (report) sets out a concept for a “Green Urban Economy”, as well as the possible courses for action by cities and communities which can aid and drive a transition towards green urban economies. The report is guided by the following core questions:
- What form can a Green Urban Economy take within a sustainability perspective?
- What role can city actors play in the transition?
- What are the factors for success and what challenges emerge?
This discussion paper demonstrates that although greening the economy is relevant on all levels and includes all spheres of government, the local level plays an especially crucial role.