Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy for Madhya Pradesh
India’s Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy, submitted to the UNFCCC in 2022, outlines India’s commitment to adopting low-carbon development pathways towards net-zero emissions and strengthening adaptation measures in the context of changing climate. This strategy recognizes the important role of state governments in climate action and will need to be operationalized at multiple levels, including at the state level.
In Madhya Pradesh, WRI India has been engaging with the state government to inform the long-term low-carbon development strategy of the state through research, building capacity and engagement. In this context, WRI India, in collaboration with the Environmental Planning & Coordination Organisation (EPCO), Government of Madhya Pradesh, is organizing a multi-stakeholder dialogue on ‘Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy for Madhya Pradesh’ on 18 October 2024 in Bhopal.
The multistakeholder dialogue aims to facilitate discussions related to climate mitigation initiatives in Madhya Pradesh and identify research and capacity needs to inform the development of a state-level long-term low-carbon development strategy. The dialogue will bring together diverse stakeholders, including representatives from the state government, technical experts, Civil Society Organizations and academic institutes, to deliberate on the following key questions:
- What are the key focus areas and sectors for developing a long-term low-carbon development strategy for Madhya Pradesh?
- How should Madhya Pradesh move forward to contribute to India’s targets of NDCs by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2070?
- What are the key decarbonization challenges in Madhya Pradesh and how can they be addressed? The dialogue will also include focused discussions on heat action planning in Madhya Pradesh to plan for urban heat stress mitigation. This will inform the development of a decision-support system towards heat-resilient cities.
