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Cities account for approximately 70 per cent of global energy consumption and about 75 percent of greenhouse gas emissions due to the density of economic activities and infrastructure and their often path -dependent development patterns. While this makes cities vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and causes of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation, cities can also play an important role in taking on climate change mitigation and adaptation actions. Cities adopting a green transformation process can minimise their environmental impact and maximise opportunities to improve and support the natural environment. Topics to address are energy efficiency and reduction of non-renewable energy sources to reduce their carbon footprint; actively support waste reduction and management; establish green and resilient infrastructure ; encourage nature-based solutions ; enhance the efficiency of new buildings; encourage low-carbon transport; and improve water cycle management. Also, these fields will lead to a greener urban economy, create more green jobs - or respectively change jobs towards becoming green - and deliver improved quality of life outcomes for residents. The current pandemic situation and the need for a quick COVID -19 recovery has created new challenges, but also the potential for a green and just recovery 'to create jobs and improve health in cities while limiting warming to 1.5°C (C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, 2021). Also, the OECD (2020) evaluates that 'the economic stimulus packages and recovery plans that governments are now putting in place have the potential to create a recovery that is both green and inclusive.' [.]

This text presents all the aspects relevant to sustainable management of water in urban areas along with suggesting a number of solutions from rainwater harvesting to community participation and public-private-partnerships. This book presents an Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) framework for India.

Smart city mission in India is of several major development program focused on Indian rapid growth and its challenges & opportunities. The aim is to promote economic growth, stronger governance to improve quality of life. Government of India recently pledged to create 100 new smart cities in India phased wise. On the basis of an international slandered ISO 37120. Smart cities councils of India is prime consultants for this work. There are many challenges ahead in implementation and there innovative solutions. Smart Cities Challenge isa competition designed to inspire to support municipal offices as they develop smart proposals to improve residents lives in year 2015 JULY. 97 cities competed in 1st round with best proposals receiving funds from ministry of Urban Development. .FOR funding. Out of 97 cities 20 were selected for best proposals. They will be receiving funds remaining cities entered in fast track program to up great their proposals. And will compete in next cycle. In June –July 2016. Currently 31% Indian populations are residing in cities. And expected that it would be 50 % by 2030. Here we shall discuss the international standards and how it would be implemented? Many countries including U.K. has expressed their desire to help India financially and technically. Bristol university s is talking leading roll in this matter. They are going to drive innovation *we creating an environment. In a year or two world will look towards Bristol for future of smart cities.

Ur institutions change slowly, & few cities are institutionally equipped to anticipate change or provide leadership for transition to a new economy. Command & control centers show greater evidence of institutional renewal than subordinate centers. The principal conditions that advance institutional renewal in a city are economic & political autonomy, the presence of catalysts for change, intermediary organizations, & a civic culture that nurtures leadership & change. Any strategy for institutional renewal must recognize the importance of time, the need for an intelligence capacity that can understand Ur systems & has the ability to reframe issues, & the value of importing leaders, as well as promoting homegrown leaders. Political parties & interest groups are ill-equipped to renew themselves or provide effective leadership in most cities. Broad institutional renewal requires entrepreneurs rather than caretakers & a strong independent sector. Ultimately, institutional renewal concerns the revival of local self-government & the ability of cities to shape their own futures. In Questions and Answers Hanson responds to comments & questions from Yale Rabin (U of Virginia, Charlottesville), Micheal J. Guilfoyle (U of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia), & Don Matzkin. HA