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June 13, 2026Urbanisation

Bridging the Inclusion Gap: Informality and the Promise of Climate Action Plans in Indian Cities

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AUAravind UnniSSS.K. SinhaAIAshil Ismail

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Qualitative analysis of climate action plans reveals challenges and potential for inclusion of informal settlements in India.

Key Points

  • This article aims to explore the marginalization of informal settlements and workers in India’s climate action plans and their transformative potential.
  • Qualitative research design focusing on three cities: Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai.
  • Combination of structured textual analysis of climate action plans and semi-structured key informant interviews.
  • Analysis of Community-CAPs as alternative pathways for planning.
  • Climate action plans recognize the vulnerability of informal settlements but seldom translate this into rights-based strategies.
  • Identified limited potential for CAPs to promote inclusion through pilots and community engagement initiatives.
  • Proposed an India-specific framework for climate action focusing on informality, equity, and justice.

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Unni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf551faef96ed7f057700https://doi.org/10.1177/24557471261455182
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