4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress 2019

4th Resilient Cities Asia
Question: The 4th edition of Resilient Cities Asia Pacific Congress took place recently. Who organised this conference?
(a) Ministry of Environment
(b) Worldwide Fund for Nature
(c) International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
(d) National Green Tribunal
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
  • The 4th Resilient Cities Asia Pacific Congress took place from 15th April to 17th April, 2019 in New Delhi.
  • It was organized by International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) in association with South Delhi Municipal Corporation.
  • The event was attended by more than 200 delegates from around 30 countries.
  • Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu also attended the event and delivered a lecture on this occasion.
  • An appeal to adopt multi-dimensional and innovative approaches to ensure low emissions oriented development was made.
  • It was envisaged that one must draw inspiration from the cultural roots, especially the civilizational values that revered and urged us to protect natural resources.
  • Adopting green solutions, providing good governance and building urban resilience was the way forwards to have sustainable development.

Links:

https://rstv.nic.in/economic-growth-take-environmental-protection-consideration-vice-president-naidu.html

http://www.pib.nic.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1570611

http://resilientcitiesasiapacific.iclei.org/rcap-2019.html