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The U.K. has rolled out ‘City Deals’, an agreement between the Union government and a city economic region, modelled on a ‘competition policy style’ approach. The city economic region is represented by a ‘combined authority’. This is a statutory body set up through national legislation that enables a group of two or more councils to collaborate decisions, and which is steered by a directly elected Mayor. This is to further democratise and incentivise local authorities to collaborate and reduce fragmented governance, drive economic prosperity, job growth, etc. ‘City Deals’ move from budget silos and promote ‘economic growth budget’ across regions.
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#The Global Metro Monitor 2018 reports that 36% of employment growth and 67% of GDP growth were contributed by the 300 largest global metros, with those in emerging economies outperforming those in advanced economies.
#Nine Indian metros feature in the top 150 ranks of the economic performance index. By 2030, India will have 71 metropolitan cities, of which seven would have a population of more than 10 million.
# Janaagraha’s Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) 2018 found that only nine out of 18 cities mandated to form Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) have constituted them.
#The Global Metro Monitor 2018 reports that 36% of employment growth and 67% of GDP growth were contributed by the 300 largest global metros, with those in emerging economies outperforming those in advanced economies.
#Nine Indian metros feature in the top 150 ranks of the economic performance index. By 2030, India will have 71 metropolitan cities, of which seven would have a population of more than 10 million.
# Janaagraha’s Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) 2018 found that only nine out of 18 cities mandated to form Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) have constituted them.
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released the Global Liveability Index 2019.
• The index ranks 140 global cities based on their living conditions.
• The liveability index quantifies the challenges that might be presented to an individual’s lifestyle in 140 cities worldwide, and assesses which locations provide the best living conditions.
• The list is topped by Vienna (Austria) for the second consecutive year.
Performance of Indian cities:
• New Delhi has dropped by six places to rank 118th on the list.
• Mumbai also fell two places since last year to rank 119th.
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• The index ranks 140 global cities based on their living conditions.
• The liveability index quantifies the challenges that might be presented to an individual’s lifestyle in 140 cities worldwide, and assesses which locations provide the best living conditions.
• The list is topped by Vienna (Austria) for the second consecutive year.
Performance of Indian cities:
• New Delhi has dropped by six places to rank 118th on the list.
• Mumbai also fell two places since last year to rank 119th.
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To help propel a greener future for urban environments, we need to invest in:
Renewable energy ⚡️
Waste 🗑️ management
Sustainable & green 🌿 infrastructure
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Renewable energy ⚡️
Waste 🗑️ management
Sustainable & green 🌿 infrastructure
#Urbanization