Urban Climate Film Festival, 2023

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The National Institute of Urban Affairs is organising the first Urban Climate Film Festival under U20 engagement events from 24 March.

An overview of the news

• The Urban Climate Film Festival was launched on 24 March at the ML Bhartia Auditorium in New Delhi.

• The festival is being organized with the support of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, the French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Union.

• A curated selection of 11 films from 9 countries will be screened to create wider awareness of the impact of climate change on life in cities and engage the public in the dialogue on sustainable urban development.

• Selected films will be screened at the festival in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Ahmedabad.

• The event, to be held from 25 to 26 March 2023, includes 11 award-winning films and interactive sessions from countries such as India, France, Germany, Belgium, Poland and USA.

About National Institute of Urban Affairs

• It is a central autonomous body under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

• It is a national think-tank undertaking cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, knowledge exchange and capacity development, policy planning in the area of urban development.

• It is also serving as the technical secretariat for the U20, the urban engagement group of the G20.