The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) has partnered with the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, the French Development Agency (AFD), and the European Union to organize the first-ever Urban Climate Film Festival as part of the CITIIS program under U20 engagement events. The festival will feature a carefully selected collection of 11 films from 9 countries to increase public awareness of the effects of climate change on urban life and encourage discussion on sustainable urban development.
On the 24th of March 2023, the M.L. Bhartia Auditorium at Alliance Française in Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, will host the inauguration of the Urban Climate Film Festival.
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.
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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