- The program aims to develop an environment for cities that will have decarbonization solutions across energy, transport.
- The partnership and the program are in line with PM’s vision for India to turn net-zero by 2070 as a climate mitigation response at COP26.
- The program will guide cities to adopt a systematic and sustainable way to reduce emissions and have resilient and equitable urban ecosystems.
- Both the entities will adopt Forum’s City Sprint process and Toolbox of Solutions for decarbonization.
- The City Sprint process is a series of multi-sectoral, multi-stakeholder workshops that will be held for leaders of business, government, and civil society.
- The relevant policies and business models will be discussed in the workshop and the appropriate ones will be implemented to gain the objective of MoU.
Question:
Q.1 The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) signed MoU with which organization to execute the ‘Sustainable Cities India program’?
a. World Bank
b. World Food Programme
c. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
d. World Economic Forum
a. World Bank
b. World Food Programme
c. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
d. World Economic Forum