On the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, Gurgaon will be holding the Gurgaon Environment Conclave on June 1. The event is being organised by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Gurgaon First, a resident group, under the aegis of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG); and will be held at The Palms, Sushant Lok I. The agenda will largely include discussions on sustainability challenges the city faces.
Rao Inderjit Singh, MoS for Ministry of Urban Development, MoS (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Planning and Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India; and D Suresh, IAS, Commissioner Gurgaon Division, will be present at the event, among other dignitaries.
Important issues such as deteriorating air quality, an impending water crisis and decentralised, sustainable waste solutions will be focus of the conclave.
This residents’ initiative brings together all those worried about the sustainability of this rapidly growing city. The aim is to define a roadmap to provide clean air, clean water, waste-free neighbourhoods, energy security, pollution- and congestion-free mobility, affordable living, and more green areas and forests for the well-being of residents, along with the urban poor.
Bringing together 150 delegates from urban planners, RWAs, architects, civil society groups and even schools, the sessions will provide a roadmap for the development of the city.
The conclave will also host the release of Rao Inderjit Singh's book, Roadmap and Framework For Sustainable Development of Gurugram.
