To develop environmentally sustainable cities, India must make its infrastructure more sustainable. In this article for Eco-Business, Jagan Shah, Resident Senior Fellow, Artha Global, contends that green procurement can provide a wider choice of green products such as energy-saving appliances, e-vehicles, and sustainable building materials to make cities more healthy and liveable.
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“India’s urbanisation has been described as “messy” and “hidden” because much of it is unplanned and poorly regulated.”
“To create health and liveable cities, India must make buildings, urban transport, and waste management more sustainable. This is also essential for India to achieve its nationally determined contributions (NDCs) by 2030 and net-zero target by 2070. One reliable solution lies in green public procurement in cities.”
Read the full article here.
