Championing Climate Action in Andhra Pradesh: Launch of Net Zero Climate Resilient City Action Plans for Kakinada and Vijayawada
Marking a pivotal milestone in mainstreaming climate action in Andhra Pradesh, the “Net Zero Climate Resilient City Action Plans” for the cities of Kakinada and Vijayawada, prepared by ICLEI South Asia, were launched by Suresh Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, on 10 April 2025. The launch took place during […]
Kakinada, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam Lead Andhra Pradesh’s Journey Towards Climate-Resilient and Net-Zero Cities
In line with Andhra Pradesh’s visionary goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2047, the cities of Kakinada, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam have taken bold strides under the “Mainstreaming Climate Action in Three Cities of Andhra Pradesh” project. The project aims to mainstream climate considerations in planning, financing, and delivery of services at the city level. […]
Stakeholder Consultation on Climate Resilience in Kakinada: A Collaborative Approach to Disaster-Resilient Development
ICLEI South Asia organized a stakeholder consultation meeting in Kakinada on 10 December 2024 under the ‘Climate Development Knowledge Network (CDKN): Accelerating Inclusive Action’ Programme. The Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) has developed the Climate Resilience City Action Plan (CRCAP) with technical assistance from ICLEI South Asia and support from C40. In response to valuable insights […]
Kakinada, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam Lead the Charge Towards Net Zero
Taking cognizance of Andhra Pradesh’s recently announced visionary goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2047, the cities of Kakinada, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam have been implementing the “Mainstreaming Climate Actions in Andhra Pradesh” project. This initiative aims to support cities in embedding climate considerations into urban planning, financing, and service delivery. With support from ICLEI […]
Kakinada to Receive CDKN Support for Disaster Resilience Action Plan
An ICLEI South Asia team met senior officials of Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) on May 22, 2024, to brief them about the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN): Accelerating Inclusive Action programme. The objectives of the CDKN programme and its activity plan were shared with the municipal commissioner, superintendent engineer and medical health officer of […]
Kakinada CRCAP: City Officials Discuss Findings of Emissions Inventory, Climate Risk Analysis
ICLEI South Asia organised a consultation meeting with Kakinada Municipal Corporation (KMC) on May 21, 2024, under the C40-supported project, Mainstreaming Climate Action in Three Cities in Andhra Pradesh. The project aims to integrate and mainstream climate considerations in the planning, implementation and delivery of municipal services in the city, while supporting the reporting of […]