Extreme Weather Conditions Can Harm Indian Cities: World Bank Report

Indian cities may create 70% of new jobs by 2030, likely to lose $5 billion to floods yearly: Study

Without adaptation measures, the losses could reach between $14 billion and $30 billion by 2070, according to a report by the World Bank and Union government.

World Bank Report: By 2030, Indian cities to create 70% of jobs but may lose $5 bn to floods; need greater autonomy to counter climate risks

The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 gave constitutional status to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to strengthen local self-governance.

India must boost climate infrastructure funding as urban populations swell

India will need more than $2.4 trillion by 2050 to protect its fast-growing cities from worsening climate threats like flooding, extreme heat, and rising seas, according to a new World Bank report.Nikunj Ohri reports for Reuters.In short:India’s urban population is expected to nearly double by 2050, putting increased pressure on city infrastructure already strained by extreme weather.Without large-scale investment, annual damage from urban flood…

Extreme weather conditions can harm Indian cities: World Bank report

India must invest $2.4 trillion by 2050 for climate-resilient urban infrastructure to combat extreme weather events and population growth.

India must invest $2.4 trillion by 2050 to see climate-resilient urban growth, says World Bank

In a report, the bank says India’s urban population may nearly double to 951 mn by 2050, but cities face rising climate risks, requiring massive investment in resilient infra.

India Needs $2.4 Trillion For Climate Infrastructure By 2050: World Bank

India needs to invest more than $2.4 trillion by 2050 to build climate-resilient urban infrastructure, as its fast-expanding cities face growing challenges from extreme weather events linked to climate change, the World Bank said on Tuesday.