ANNOUNCEMENTS
Biodiversity, Air Quality and Waste Management are three areas where strong interconnections are present. These interconnections can be used to positively impact the environment around us. This project of developing an integrated framework for assessing quality of life in Indian cities was undertaken in the guidance and mentorship of CII – ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development for intercepting the benefits of these interconnections and use them to enhance the environmental benefits in urban centres of India. More than forty indicators focusing on Biodiversity, Air Quality and Waste Management have been developed and an excel based automated SWOT tool is developed which aims to benefit policy makers. Around 10 cities of different geographical and economical profiles have been sampled for pilot testing of this framework. This framework will help policy makers, businesses, investors, city governments and central governments in making effective urban planning decisions and inclusion of biodiversity, air quality and waste management parameters in existing policies.
