The Indian government does provide some funding for climate change initiatives in urban cities, but it’s often insufficient to meet the needs. For instance, India requires around $2.5 trillion in green finance between 2015 and 2030 to meet its climate goals, but the tracked green finance for India in FY2020 was only $44 billion ¹.

There are various initiatives and programs aimed at supporting urban climate action, such as the Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT, Swachh Bharat Mission, and the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme 2.0 ². However, experts note that these initiatives are often driven by international organizations or civil society rather than local administrations, and face challenges in terms of resources, both human and financial ³.

Some cities, like Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai, have developed Climate Action Plans (CAPs), but these plans lack legal backing and often struggle with implementation due to financial constraints ³. To address these challenges, there’s a need for increased funding, capacity building, and coordination between local governments, international organizations, and civil society.