Mumbai aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

Mumbai aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 before the Government of India (Council) deadline of 2070.

Recently, a Working Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published a report warning of serious damage from sea level rise, critically high temperatures and high risks of climate impacts for coastal cities like Mumbai.

Following a vulnerability survey, greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory and natural green cover over the past six months, BMC, with the help of technical support from the World Resources Institute (WRI) India and the C40 Cities network, has inaugurated the first Climate Action Plan of Mumbai (MCAP).

It is a policy paper to adopt an evidence-based planning strategy and mobilize resources to move from action planning to strategic projects.