MUMBAI: Nashik is the next city to receive a Climate Action Plan (CAP) following Mumbai. On Saturday, Aaditya Thackeray, Minister of Environment, Government of Maharashtra announced the beginning of Nashik Climate Action Plan. The World Resource Institute (WRI) will write the city’s CAP during the next two years as part of this.
Sustainable transportation, green energy and buildings, air quality, improving green cover, water, and waste management will be the focus of the plan. On Saturday, the Nashik Municipal Corporation also established a Climate Action Cell. Nashik is one of five cities in the state to establish a CAP to ensure long-term growth.
Make a plan and establish a Climate Action Cell. We’ve worked on a rigorous plan for climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience, with the goal of being Net-Zero by 2050. Nashik city will engage with WRI India, all city departments, and key state ministries over the next two years to create a robust climate action plan with citizen participation,” Thackeray said.