MoHUA launches Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF 2.0)
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0.
- Objective: To provide a clear roadmap for cities towards combating Climate Change while planning and implementing their actions, including investments.
- The initiative was launched by Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Housing and Urban Affairs on 11 September in a virtual event organised by the Smart Cities Mission.
- The framework comprise of 28 indicators across five categories. They are:
- Energy and Green Buildings,
- Urban Planning, Green Cover and Biodiversity,
- Mobility and Air Quality,
- Water Management and
- Waste Management.
- The CSCAF 2.0 initiative will be implemented by the MoHUA, with support from the Climate Centre for Cities under National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).
- CSCAF initiative will inculcate a climate-sensitive approach to urban planning and development in India.
Source: The Hindu Business Line