The United Kingdom will fund a capacity building programme for making Kolkata a low carbon city.
Ahead of implementation of the UK-Kolkata Municipal Corporation joint programme, the UK Minister of State for International Development Desmond Swayne was present a workshop for sensitising Councillors of the city’s 16 boroughs.
The Minister said the programme will cover over 20 multi-sectoral projects, including roof-top solar plant, a mobility plan, a master plan for energy-efficient street lighting, a disaster management plan and a green city business and investment plan.
“With the launch of the road map later this year, Kolkata will be one of the first mega cities in India to have a comprehensive strategy to address climate change through a sustainable urban development model,” he added.