U.S. Consulate Mumbai ORF We thank all participants who joined us for the roundtable discussion Siddharth Sharma, Chetan Savla, HINDUJA FOUNDATION, Shom Hinduja, Dr.Arvind M Bodhankar, Akalpit Gupte, Rajeev Kumar, Sameer , Happy Citie, Dr Sanjeev Kumar, Rahul Bajoria, Ramesh Bothra, Ambika Vishwanath 🇮🇳, Avni A, Amit Bhandari (2/3)

Unpacking #MumbaiClimateActionPlan (4) |Climate Risk & Vulnerability: Mumbai faces a growing risk of landslides due to increase in high intensity rainfall events. Settlements with temporary structures on unstable slopes & at foothills are the most vulnerable. #ClimateChange (1/2)

Unpacking #MumbaiClimateActionPlan | Climate Risk & Vulnerability: Geographically, Mumbai is predisposed to the risk of storm surge & high intensity rainfall events. Built on reclaimed land, the city's vulnerability to annual flooding events is exacerbated. #MCAP (1/2)

Unpacking #MumbaiClimateActionPlan | Emission Profile: The GHG Inventory includes an analysis of sectors and sources that emit CO2, CH4 and N20 and sinks that absorb (or sequester) carbon from the atmosphere. Electricity consumption accounts for 64.3% of Mumbai’s emissions(1/2)

Unpacking #MumbaiClimateActionPlan | Emission Profile: The Carbon & Land Use Assessment helps calculate carbon removal from forest, mangroves & trees. From 2016-21 1.73 lakh tonnes of CO2/year were removed, while 4581 tonnes of CO2/year were emitted due to loss of cover. (1/2)

Unpacking #MumbaiClimateActionPlan | Future Emission Scenarios: In a Business-as-Usual scenario, emissions are expected to increase by 170%, in Existing & Planned scenario rise by 119.4%, while in the Ambitious scenario emissions would reduce by 27% by 2030 and 72% by 2050 (1/3)

BAU scenario is when no actions are taken; Existing and Planned scenario accounts for existing city, regional or national actions and policies and programs to reduce emissions; and Ambitious scenario is modelled to set the most ‘ambitious yet achievable’ trajectory. (2/3)

Watch this space for weekly highlights. ​ To explore the #MCAP visit – bit.ly/MumbaiClimateA… (3/3)​ The GHG Inventory is publicly available on C40’s GPC Interactive Dashboard. ​ #MumbaiClimateActionPlan #WRIClimate #MCAP

Unpacking #MumbaiClimateActionPlan | Key Features: MCAP is framed as a policy document, with an evidence-based approach, to plan and mobilize resources for action plans & strategic projects. The approach adopted is science-based, inclusive and consultative (1/4)

In total 15 consultations were conducted: 6 sector-wise, subject expert public consultations; 6 sector-wise inter-departmental consultations; and 3 division-wise, in-person, administrative zonal consultations. To watch the public consultations, visit mcap.mcgm.gov.in (2/4)

Climate risk and access to goods and services were geospatially mapped; C40 Cities & WRI India’s Inclusive Planning guide was used to conduct inclusivity analysis for all action tracks, and incorporate inclusive monitoring and key performance indicators. (3/4)

Watch this space for weekly highlights. ​ To explore the #MCAP visit – bit.ly/MumbaiClimateA…​ To know more about the Inclusive Planning guide visit - bit.ly/3P74fqD (4/4)​ #MumbaiClimateActionPlan #WRIClimate #MCAP

Unpacking #MumbaiClimateActionPlan | Key Features: 24 action tracks within 6 priority sectors have been developed to suggest adaptation and mitigation actions, keeping in mind four pillars of success: Economy, Engagement, Environment, and Equity. (1/6)

Economy: Economic activity catering to citizens to serve as a ‘common good’, be sustainable and generate local employment opportunities; Engagement: Impacted groups and citizens engage in climate action planning and the effective implementation of climate actions. (2/6)

Environment: City, citizens and stakeholders protect and build natural assets and maintain resources for future generations; Equity: Improved health and equitable distribution of benefits to address the needs of vulnerable communities and other impacted groups. (3/6)

Mitigation strategies have been suggested for sectors that have the potential to significantly reduce emissions by adopting cleaner, greener technologies, building materials and land use planning approaches. (4/6)

Adaption strategies have been suggested for sectors that can enhance the city’s capacities to manage and recover from growing climate risks and extreme weather events by protecting green and blue systems, keeping the air clean and allowing its natural systems to thrive. (5/6)

Unpacking #MumbaiClimateActionPlan | Plan to Action: Implementing the #MCAP will need active participation from all stakeholders including you! Climate action will need to be incorporated into all spheres of our lives, and each of us as changemakers can take more responsibility.

Unpacking #MumbaiClimateActionPlan | Plan to Action: The climate crisis is already affecting us in different ways. The country, states & cities must work to protect & build natural assets and maintain resources for future generations. As citizens we can make certain choices (1/3)

Do consider the image and tell us which of these climate-friendly choices have you adopted, and which would you consider adopting in the future (2/3)