Empowering Bhubaneswar: Accelerating Urban Sustainability Through Strategic Collaborations
Key Ideas
- The workshop aimed to facilitate multi-stakeholder collaboration and outline a strategic roadmap for Bhubaneswar's transition towards a low-carbon, sustainable future.
- Key stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and experts came together to develop a comprehensive roadmap aligning with India's Net-Zero commitment by 2070.
- Dr. Vibha Dhawan emphasized the importance of technology, policy frameworks, and financing in achieving Odisha's sustainability goals, including the deployment of Hydrogen Buses.
- The event saw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between TERI and the Government of Odisha, marking a significant step towards accelerating clean energy transition and sustainable urban development.
The UK Government, in collaboration with the Energy Department of the Government of Odisha and GRIDCO, organized a high-level workshop in Bhubaneswar to drive the city's Net-Zero vision. The workshop aimed to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and develop a strategic roadmap for Bhubaneswar’s transition to a low-carbon, sustainable future. Key stakeholders, including government officials, industry leaders, academia, and experts, came together to outline a comprehensive roadmap aligning with India's commitment to achieve Net-Zero by 2070. Dr. Vibha Dhawan highlighted the importance of collaboration, technology, policy frameworks, and financing in achieving Odisha's sustainability goals. She mentioned the deployment of Hydrogen Buses as part of clean mobility solutions. Mr. Trilochan Panda emphasized Odisha's commitment to clean energy transition and intermediary targets for Energy Transition by 2036 and 2047. The workshop focused on key sectors like Energy and Transport, discussing sustainable urban mobility solutions. International experts from the UK shared insights on EV adoption and infrastructure strategies. The event culminated in the signing of a MoU between TERI and the Government of Odisha, strengthening collaborative efforts for clean energy transition and sustainable development.
Topics
Public Transit
Renewable Energy
Sustainability
Collaboration
Urban Development
Workshop
Policy Frameworks
Clean Mobility
Climate Resilience
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