UK-KMC Programme on

Low Carbon and Climate Resilient Kolkata (November 2013—December 2015)

An Overview

MoU with the Mayor of KMC was signed during UK Prime Minister, The RT Hon David Cameron’s visit to Kolkata on 14 November 2013

How this UK-KMC Collaboration Programme took off?

On 7 February 2014, The RT Hon Greg Barker, UK Government’s Minister for Energy and Climate Change, along with Mr Sovan Chatterjee, announced;• A detailed Plan of Action

under the MoU• Technical assistance of up to

£ 1 million by the UK Government

• Formation of Project Implementation Committee

●A municipality-led approach●Hinges on inclusivity, coordination and integration ●Both top-down and bottom-up approaches for better synchronisation●Multi-disciplinary and highly-consultative●Strong engagement with other State Government Departments through

sectoral steering committees at State level for ensuring synergy at policy level for ensuring convergence at implementation level

●Aims to stimulates local actions led by Councillors• Focus on KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice) • Emphasis on Innovation, Replicability and Sustainability• Emphasis on knowledge exchange and technology transfer

Salient Features of the Programme

Broad Programme Components..Preparation of a Roadmap for Low Carbon and Climate Resilient KolkataSensitisation Programme on green growth of Kolkata for the Members of the Mayor-in-Council and Councillors

Institutional Capacity Building for Improved Governance

These components are being implemented through six thematic packages

Package 1: Grid-Connected Solar Rooftop Scheme (policy and regulatory framework) for Kolkata Urban Agglomeration

Consultants: ASHDEN India & Meghraj Capital• This initiative is being led by the Dept.

of Power, GoWB• Draft Policy prepared after rounds of

stakeholders’ consultations and public hearing

• Study for suitable metering options underway

• Web-enabled consumer interface will be developed to facilitate the implementation

• Capacity building programmes have been implemented for KMC and DISCOM officials

• Energy audit done in 28 KMC parks for converting them in carbon neutral parks with solar power and LED lamps

Package 2: Sensitisation Programme for KMC Councillors and Members of Mayor-in-Council● Consultant: ICLEI South Asia● Initiative aims sensitising elected

representatives including councillors on climate change through a first-of-its-kind Toolkit comprising of :

Graphic booklet in English, Bangla and Hindi Compendium of Case Studies on Innovative

interventions by ULBs and CSOs from across the country

Green Kolkata PosterManifesto (which was signed by the Mayor of KMC)● Toolkit was launched on 17 February

2015 at KMC during a delegation from UK’s Commonwealth Parliamentary Association led by the Lord Speaker of the House of Lords

● 16 Sensitisation events organised at Borough level for 144 Ward Councillors and senior KMC officials,

Package 3: Energy Efficiency Policy and Action Plan for KMC

●Consultant: Ernst & Young●Components:

Low Carbon Procurement Guideline for KMCIntegrated Master Plan for Energy-efficient Street Lighting for KMCEnergy Efficient Water Supply and Waste Water Management Strategy and Action Plan for KMCImplementation Roadmap of Rainwater Harvesting Scheme for KMC

Package 4: Knowledge Exchange Programme for KMC Officials●Consultant: IPE Global●Components:

Exposure visits and Knowledge exchange in three Indian cities – for municipality and community led innovative climate-positive interventions• Bangalore-Mysore• Coimbatore• Bhubaneswar

Setting up a Climate Change Resource Centre at KMC• Help desk (Queries, interaction, participation)• Web portal (Citizen – Private Providers)• Mobile App (Information dissemination)• Knowledge dialogues (Sharing & learning)• Digital resource (Capacity building and wider interaction)• Library (Knowledge building)• Citizen interface actions (IEC, Infotainment)

Package 5: Strategy for Climate-smart Municipal Solid Waste Management Strategy for KMC

●Consultant Ernst & Young●Components:

Strategy for technologically feasible and financially viable model for recycling plastic wastes Strategy for viable technology solutions for non-land based decentralised waste management and route optimisation for transportation of wasteValidation and Up-gradation of the existing City Sanitation PlanStrategies for scientific management of wastes (including e-waste) generated from KMC-owned establishmentsIdentification of potential options for PPP and outsourcing for waste management and strategy for financial and technological viability of waste to energy project

Package 6: Climate Friendly Interventions, Policies, Capacity Building and Sustainable Governance

●Consultant :PWC●ComponentsPolicy and Guideline for promotion of climate-smart Built Environment in Kolkata (Green Building and Vertical Garden)Strategy for Climate-smart City Mobility strategy for KolkataCity Business Plan for promoting Green Economy, strategy for skill training aimed at Green Jobs and Social and Environmental Entrepreneurships for urban poor in KolkataBusiness model for setting up a Help Desk to promote low carbon measures in KMC areaStrategies for climate-smart Land Use Control and Development to reduce heat island effects in KolkataPreparation of Climate-induced Disaster Management Plan for KMC

Package 6: Climate Friendly Interventions, Policies, Capacity Building and Sustainable Governance

●ComponentsPreparation of Action plan for mitigation of Climate-induced Public Health Hazards for KMCPreparation of climate-friendly Ward Action Plan Template for 5 Wards in KMC for the Councillors to lead in climate smart interventionsComprehensive Citizen Interface Plan for KMC for strategic outreach, communication and peoples’ participationFacilitating implementation of two pilot schemes aiming at encouraging community-led innovative and sustainable climate-smart interventions in the cityAdvocacy Paper on the UK-KMC programme for the Government of India and other bi-lateral/multi-lateral/UN agencies for policy advocacy and replication Investment Plan for KMC to implement the Roadmap activities

● KMC will have a set of policies and strategies that will make municipal services more climate-smart in terms of energy usage, water, waste ,transport

● The city will be able to reduce its emissions across all its sectors and will have reduced energy bills

● The city would be future ready with a climate-induced disaster management plan and strategy for addressing environmental health

● The city will be able to deal with issues of critical concern e.g. solid waste management

● The city will have an overarching strategy for environmental sustainability● There will be more economic benefits through green job creation and

investment in low carbon technologies● The city can access international funding and investments for sustainable

growth● The initiative will lead to behavioural change and increase the level of

municipality—citizen interface● Kolkata could lead to promote this ULB-driven model across the country

Perceived benefits to the City when recommendations are implemented

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