Zero Carbon Building Action Plan (ZCBAP)

March 7, 2024

India’s first city-specific Zero Carbon Building Action Plan (ZCBAP) has been launched in Nagpur.
With this, Nagpur becomes one of the six cities globally to get a Zero Carbon Building Accelerator (ZCBA) project.
- Other 5 cities are in 4 countries– Colombia, Turkey, Kenya and Costa Rica.
- ZCBA was launched by the World Resources Institute (WRI) in 2021, and was supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), World Green Building Council (WGBC) and other global partners.
The Action Plan, released by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI-South Asia) states the goal to make new buildings within Nagpur city Net Zero by 2030, and also convert all existing buildings into Net Zero by 2050.
The Action Plan for Nagpur has been developed jointly by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Ltd (NSSCDCL).
ICLEI South Asia is the implementing partner for the ZCBA project in Nagpur.
The ZCBAP road map covers various types of buildings, including public buildings, affordable housing, commercial buildings, and private homes.
It also includes strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the choice of building materials and improved design, construction, management, and deconstruction practices.