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Title: Cities need to be planned differently: TERI study
Source:The Hindu Business Line
Date:6 March 2014
India’s economic growth may be falling prey to a new predator: climate change. It is estimated that the country suffered a loss of 1,000 crore due to adverse winter in January 2013 alone, TERI said in a report, urging for policy changes to make Indian cities climate resilient. The environmental lobbyist released a policy brief, ‘Climate Proofing Indian Cities: A Policy Perspective'. The paper says a strong regulatory and institutional backing is required which also draws out financing mechanisms to support the cause, referring to the various challenges of developing climate resilient cities
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