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India Prime Minister & Michael Bloomberg announce partnership to advance Smart Cities Initiative


By Doruvu Paul Jagan Babu (India)





The former Mayor of New York City, Mr. Michael Bloomberg calls on the Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on February 16, 2015. (Courtesy: PIB)

New Delhi (IAIJ): Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, and former Mayor of New York City, Mr. Michael Bloomberg, announced a partnership between Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, to advance the ‘Smart Cities Initiative’ on February 16.

The Smart Cities Initiative is a historic effort to promote economic growth, improve governance, and deliver more effective and efficient public services to India`s urban residents. Under the partnership, Bloomberg Philanthropies will provide assistance to the Ministry of Urban Development to select cities for Smart Cities Mission funding on a continuous basis. This approach is different from the conventional approach, which involved preparation of Detailed Project Reports, and their appraisal and approval by the Central Government. It will ensure that real citizen engagement happens, as people get involved both in design and execution of city development plans. This will actualize the idea of cooperative and competitive federalism.

The Prime Minister described the Smart Cities Initiative as a challenging task, which nevertheless has to be undertaken to improve the quality of life for India`s urban citizens with stakeholder`s participation.





Continue to invest in clean energy market to support nation’s goals: UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy




The UN Special Envoy for Cities & Climate Change, Mr. Michael R. Bloomberg addressing the Plenary Session: India- The new investment Destination for renewable Energy, in New Delhi on February 16, 2015. The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Mr. Piyush Goyal is also seen. (Courtesy: PIB)

New Delhi (IAIJ): In his special address, Mr. Michael R. Bloomberg, UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Cities & Climate Change urged both India’s private sector and foreign investors to continue developing and investing in the clean energy market which creates knowledge-intensive jobs and support the nation’s goals. He addressed the second day session of the three day RE-INVEST 2015 in New Delhi on February 16.

Mr. Michael said, all of these steps are helping to position India as a crucial global leader in addressing climate change, as nations work towards an international climate agreement in Paris this December. No other country, in his view, faces an energy challenge or has seized the energy opportunity on nearly the same scale and scope. ‘Prime Minister Modi is showing that confronting climate change goes hand-in-hand with smart economic growth’, said Michael Bloomberg. ‘And from my experience, he is absolutely correct to make cities a central focus of his work. The more India invests in sustainable cities, the stronger its economy will grow’. said Mr. Bloomberg.

In his remarks, Mr. Uwe Beckmeyer, Deputy Minister, Federal Ministry of Economics & Energy, Federal Republic of Germany said that his country wants stronger, wider and deeper partnership with India in the renewable sector.

Baroness Sandip Verma, Minister of Energy & Climate Change, UK said that she would encourage india RE firms to explore UK financing. She also said that her country will support India in three “Fs” namely Framework, Financing and Firms.




Government Assures Protection of Investments in Renewable Energy Sector in India




The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Mr. Piyush Goyal addressing the Plenary Session: India- The new investment Destination for renewable Energy, in New Delhi on February 16, 2015. (Courtesy: PIB)

• Government Stands Committed Towards a Cleaner , Greener & Better India says Energy Minister Piyush Goyal

New Delhi (IAIJ): Mr. Piyush Goyal Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy in his opening address assured that the Government will make sure that the investments in India will be protected and encouraged. He said for a new investment destination the prerequisite is an atmosphere which makes to do business easier, consistency in policies, bankable contracts and prevalence of rule of law in the country. The Minister assured the investors that though the Government is pro-poor it understands the problems of business and will act as a facilitator. Mr. Goyal said the entire aim of the government is to dovetail welfare measures which is meant for the under privileged and the last man in the street with the efforts of keeping our environment clean and with efforts of not doing anything which may affect the environment .

Mr. Goyal asserted that the government stands committed to use renewable energy as our humble contribution towards a cleaner and better world to take on challenges of climate change head on and to leave behind a cleaner, better and greener India for the future generation.

The three day RE-INVEST 2015 was attended by 2800 delegates from 41 countries.




The UN Special Envoy for cities & Climate Change, Mr. Michael R. Bloomberg meeting the Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs, Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu, in New Delhi on February 16, 2015. (Courtesy: PIB)

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