Consumerism in India has taken a big leap over the last few decades with a growing shift towards fast fashion.
This report serves as the primary document that offers a structured methodology for decision-making around nature-based solutions (NbS) in Indian urban coastal regions.
The Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), a Bengaluru-based think tank, has released a new report titled Urban Greenprints: A Nature-based Solutions Feasibility Framework for Urban Coastal Regions, calling for a paradigm shift in how India’s coastal cities approach urban planning and climate resilience.
As urbanisation accelerates in India, cities face a growing array of climate-related and socio-environmental issues, including urban flooding, the urban heat island effect, and pressure on infrastructure systems such as public transport.