1 Sustainable Cities IAP CITIES in India under GEF-6 Program Framework Project Page | 2 The project was developed in cooperation with: United Nations Industrial Development Organization Consus Group Consus Carbon Engineering sp. z o.o. Project Manager: Ms Justyna Wysocka-Golec Team of authors: Ms Justyna Wysocka-Golec - Sustainability Expert Mr Pawel Wiktor – Sustainability Expert Mr Marek Wasilewski – Deputy Project Manager, Sustainability Expert Mr Michał Trzeszczkowski – Project Manager Assistant Mr Tomasz Pawelec – Sustainability Expert Ms Maria Pawlak – Data Manager Ms Anna Porzycka – Technology Specialist Ms Hanna Baster – Transportation Systems Expert Ms Natalia Półtorak – Project Support Ms Agata Rojewska – Project Support Sustainable Cities IAP CITIES in India under GEF-6 Program Framework Project | Consus Group | UNIDO Page | 3 CONTENT Content ................................................................................................................................................ 3 Contents and Abbreviations ................................................................................................................ 4 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 5 2 India national and regional policies and strategies review ....................................................... 6 3 Methodology .................................................................................................................................. 6 3.1. Programmes and initiatives for SC-IAP India in the methodology context .............................. 6 3.2. Tools and methodologies for SC-IAP India ............................................................................. 9 3.3. Sustainable cities strategy development methodology GEF-6 SC-IAP India child project ... 14 4 Tool for selection of pilot investment projects under GEF 6 SC IAP Child Project India .... 42 4.1 Screening and scoping methodology .................................................................................... 42 4.2 Results of pilot investment projects selection ........................................................................ 46 5 CITY ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................................... 51 5.1 Bhopal .................................................................................................................................... 51 5.2 Vijayawada ............................................................................................................................ 75 5.3 Guntur .................................................................................................................................... 91 5.4 Jaipur ................................................................................................................................... 111 5.5 Mysore ................................................................................................................................. 128 6 Sources ....................................................................................................................................... 147 7 List of Tables .............................................................................................................................. 149 8 List of Figures ............................................................................................................................ 152 9 Appendices ................................................................................................................................ 154 Sustainable Cities IAP CITIES in India under GEF-6 Program Framework Project | Consus Group | UNIDO Page | 4 Contents and Abbreviations AFOLU agriculture, forestry and other land uses BSI British Standards Institution CB consumption-based CH4 methane CO2 carbon dioxide CO2e carbon dioxide equivalent DPSC direct plus supply chain DM development methodology EEIO model environmentally extended input-output model GHG greenhouse gas GDP gross domestic product GPC Global protocol for community-scale greenhouse gas emissions GWP global warming potential HFC hydrofluorocarbon IO model input-output model ISO International Standards Organisation IPPU industrial processes and product use LPG liquified petroleum gas LUC land-use change N2O nitrous oxide PAS publicly available standard (from BSI) PFC perfluorocarbon SCS Sustainable Cities Strategy SF6 sulphur hexafluoride Sustainable Cities IAP CITIES in India under GEF-6 Program Framework Project | Consus Group | UNIDO Page | 5 INTRODUCTION The GEF Programming Directions of May 2014 devised a new approach – a pilot effort, which is proposed to support activities in recipient countries that can help them meet commitments to more than one global convention or thematic area, by tackling underlying drivers of environmental degradation by using an integrated, holistic approach. To test this initiative three pilot actions have been undertaken by Integrated Approach Pilots (IAPs). The IAP ‘Sustainable Cities – harnessing local action for global commons – an “integrated approach” focuses especially on three focal areas of GEF Programming Framework: Climate Change Mitigation – Program 1 and 3 (UNFCCC), Biodiversity – Program 1 and 9 (CBD) and Chemical and Waste – Program 2 thus it is in line with existing multilateral environmental agreements (incl. UNFCCC, CBD and others esp. on chemicals and waste). Desired outcomes of SC-IAP project should cover each of objectives set by these focal areas’ programs. The SC-IAP approach to support planning and implementation efforts in cities emphasizes: that a thoughtful, evidence-based planning process is fundamental to urban sustainability, driving strategic decision-making and investments that will result in greater economic and resource efficiency, improved quality of life, and enhanced environmental performance; a set of sustainability planning ideas, promoting broad topical coverage, engagement that reaches a wide set of stakeholders, and the formal integration of these ideas into local policy and institutional arrangements, the development or nature of relationships of cities which are part of a complex web of stakeholders, and the reflection of this stakeholder environment in the design and implementation of a local sustainability strategy. advancing the cause of urban sustainability in the current global policy discourse. Cities participating in the projects will be expected to monitor GHG emissions and report them with new standardized global emissions inventory reporting methods (i.a. to Compact of Mayors). Also the IAP will link with other initiatives on urban sustainability (i.a. Cities Biodiversity initiative at ICLEI, clean air and clean water initiatives). For this reason, one of the key expected results of the programme for a participating city is to adopt performance frameworks for generating and monitoring environmental and socio-economic benefits1 which will integrate environmental sustainability in planning and management initiatives especially by enhancing the capacity of city leaders to develop and execute city-wide low-carbon plans together with finance for pilot projects in cities. The SC-IAP India child project is part of the Sustainable Cities Integrated Pilot Approach initiative. One of main objectives of the GEF SC-IAP is to work together and in line with other international and national organisations, initiatives and programmes, and to strengthen the outcomes of these projects (Compact of Mayors, C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group, the International Council for Environmental Initiatives’ Cities for Climate Protection and others). GEF-6 PROGRAMMING DIRECTIONS 1 Example of such benefits may include GHG emissions reduction from urban sources established and achieved (e.g., percent of renewable energy sources, percent use of public transit, and others); maintained or improved flow of agro-ecosystem and forest services sustaining the livelihoods of local communities; improved governance of shared water bodies, including integrated management of surface and groundwater through regional institutions and frameworks for cooperation, and others (GEF GEF-6 PROGRAMMING DIRECTIONS). Sustainable Cities IAP CITIES in India under GEF-6 Program Framework Project | Consus Group | UNIDO Page | 6 The GEF-6 SC-IAP India child project is also unique by bringing together two visions for city-wide development – the sustainable city concept and the smart city concept. By combining these two models UNIDO creates a more holistic approach to city planning and future development in a smart sustainable way. For that reason, the smart cities framework is combined with sustainability frameworks, thus strengthening the outcomes of the project and their usability. The GEF-6 SC-IAP India child project outcomes are in line with India’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and also contribute to reaching a new set of transformative and universal sustainable development goals (SDGs) at the local level. The project specifically contributes to realisation of 11th goal (among others): ‘Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable’. INDIA NATIONAL AND REGIONAL POLICIES AND STRATEGIES REVIEW Brief description of regional and local strategies and policies, which impact sustainable development (eg. City Development Plan) - focus on goals and measures, implementation status (Priyanka)