Urban Climate Film Festival

• Shri Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, will preside over the opening session of the festival.
• Inaugural speeches at the festival will be delivered by the Ambassadors of France and the European Union to India.

About the National Institute of Urban Affairs:

As a national think-tank, the National Institute of Urban Affairs operates as a Central Autonomous Body functioning under the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs. The institute is committed to pioneering innovative, multi-disciplinary research, facilitating knowledge exchange and capacity development, engaging in policy planning and advocacy, and promoting sustainable urban development. Furthermore, the institute also serves as the technical secretariat for U20, the urban engagement group of G20.

About the CITIIS Program:

CITIIS (City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain) is a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the French Development Agency (AFD), the European Union (EU), and NIUA. The program aims to aid 12 Smart Cities in India with the implementation of urban infrastructure projects that are driven by innovation and sustainability. Several projects supported by CITIIS contain features designed to benefit the environment, enhance air and water quality, preserve indigenous flora and fauna, and encourage urban biodiversity.

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