India Must Invest $2.4 Trillion to Shield Cities from Climate Threats, Says World Bank
India will need to invest $2.4 trillion by 2050 to protect its rapidly growing cities from intensifying climate threats such as floods, heatwaves, and rising sea levels, according to a World Bank report released Tuesday. The country’s urban population is projected to nearly double—from 480 million in 2020 to 951 million by 2050—putting immense pressure…


