Urban-20 (U20) event being organized under G20 presidency of India

Source: The post is based on the article “Urban-20 (U20) event being organized under G20 presidency of India” published in PIB on 22nd December 2022

What is the News?

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is organizing the Urban 20 event under the G20 Presidency of India.

What is Urban 20 (U20)?

Urban-20 (U20) is one of the Engagement Groups of G20.

Purpose: It provides a platform for cities from G20 countries to facilitate discussions on various important issues of urban development including climate change, social inclusion, sustainable mobility, affordable housing and financing of urban infrastructure and propose collective solutions.

Hosted by: Ahmedabad, a UNESCO World Heritage city will host the U20 event.

Significance: The initiative facilitates a productive dialogue between the national and local governments and helps promote the importance of urban development issues in the G20 agenda.

– Note: Ahmedabad became a member of the C40 in 2022 and has been a member of other global alliances like the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives(ICLEI).

– ICLEI is an international coalition of cities and local governments with a shared long-term vision of promoting and supporting voluntary action to combat climate change.