Climate Change and Environment

The symptoms of climate change such as extremely poor air quality, unpredictable rainfall and flooding bringing the city to a complete standstill and depleting environmental resources are extremely evident. Protection, conservation and creating awareness on importance of eco-sensitive zones such as Mahabaleshwar Eco-Sensitive Zone is becoming increasingly important as towns have started to expand and sprawl. How can urban planning policies framework be formulated so as to not aggravate the situation and make the Region resilient?