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Cooling Our Cities: Insights from the Uttar Pradesh Urban Cooling Policy workshop on shaping a sustainable urban future. 🌿🏛️ Urban heat islands (UHI) pose significant challenges to our cities and communities, exacerbating climate change impacts and impacting public health, energy consumption, and overall urban livability. Addressing UHI is pivotal for building sustainable and resilient cities. The Uttar Pradesh government is leading the charge in addressing UHI through innovative policies and collaborative efforts: 🏛️ Government Leadership: The Uttar Pradesh Urban Cooling Policy workshop, recently held at Lucknow, showcased the state government's commitment. It emphasized integrating Energy Conservation Building Codes (ECBC) and other urban cooling measures into infrastructure planning to mitigate UHI effects. 🏢 Industry Engagement: The workshop facilitated partnerships between government bodies, industry leaders, and academia. This collaboration aims to implement sustainable building practices, such as green roofs and cool roof technologies, which reduce heat retention and promote energy efficiency across urban landscapes. 🎓 Academic Support: Institutions like Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) are pivotal in advancing research on UHI impacts and solutions. Collaborative initiatives with organizations like the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) ensure evidence-based policymaking and foster innovation in urban cooling strategies. The workshop also highlighted: 📈 Global best practices and technical insights on effective urban cooling strategies. 🤝 Signing of MoUs to strengthen partnerships between UPNEDA, AKTU, NRDC, and other stakeholders for impactful policy implementation. By leveraging these partnerships and initiatives, Uttar Pradesh is setting a precedent for sustainable urban development and climate resilience. Together, we can create cooler, healthier, and more sustainable cities for generations to come. #UrbanHeatIslands #ClimateAction #SustainableCities #UttarPradesh #CollaborationForChange Join the conversation and share your insights on combating urban heat effectively! 🌿
Jyoti Khare
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Brilliant Initiative . We as Peoples WASH Solution LLP , a start up firm on building climate resilience in WASH and as #ProPlanetPeople are committed to provide our full support to adapt, mitigate and combat effects on urban citizens focusing on urban poor by Government of Uttar Pradesh and other stakeholders. Developing Urban Micro Forests and maintaining them is just one of offerings besides reduction of water and carbon footprints. For more information, we are at www.peopleswashsolution.com GIZ India
Great initiative
UP is transforming.
What a fantastic initiative Naveen Kumar!Addressing urban heat islands is crucial for enhancing the livability and sustainability of our cities. The Uttar Pradesh Urban Cooling Policy workshop demonstrates commendable leadership in integrating energy-efficient building codes and fostering collaborations among government, industry, and academia. Initiatives like green roofs and cool roof technologies, along with academic research and partnerships, will undoubtedly pave the way for a cooler and more resilient urban future. Kudos to Uttar Pradesh for setting a precedent in sustainable urban development! 🌿🏛️
RAJIV GOYAL
3w
In building code, flat height be kept at 11 feet, as of now only 9-9.25 is the height , major reason for heat traps
Rahul Patel
3w
Import and truly needed issue but it's hard to imagine anything substantial will come out when the city administrations are not even able to plan & use data for sanitation, traffic management & roads. These workshops, discussion forums are hardly bringing any value on the ground.
Awesome Sir. UP has lot of great opportunities.
Urban cooling policy will be the game changer & will increase the potential of Uttar Pradesh with great opportunities. Great initiative & strong leadership role Naveen Kumar Sir. But need a good cooperation & support in communication from government authorities UPNEDA Solar Power UPNEDA
Mohd Irfan
3w
Fantastic initiative. Great to see government, industry and academia working together towards a sustainable urban future.
Founder & Managing Trustee of Vedic & Scientific Research Foundation
3wNaveen Kumar Great to know about Cooling Policy at the same time need to include Herbal Garden at office, park & house with CIMAP & NBRI - CSIR Scientist Guide, Natural cooling is the Real with Healthy, Harmony & Peace, Technology based cooling ruin the Life(AC Life Style) so Kindly consider Natural Way of Cooling Policy. Indian Knowledge Systems IKS having Infinity data, information, knowledge is there but no one not ready to consider it....Our own traditional, natural methods is best in cooling policy but Government Mind Settings can consider it? 8 to 12 Hrs AC Life Style at Office Ruin the Health, Break the Peace, Happiness, Sleeping. Hope you understand & consider it seriously, if not Heat makes ASH one day...Be Alert, Aware, Awake. God Bless you.