Asia Resilient Cities, India

The Asia Resilient Cities (ARC) Project is proud to partner with the Rajkot Municipal Corporation, the Mayor’s Office, and Rajkot residents to address cross-cutting urban development challenges. The USAID-funded project will promote sustainable urban growth; support resilient, low-carbon urban infrastructure; and integrate climate change and environmental considerations into urban approaches. ARC will also connect city residents, governments, and other stakeholders to create relationships that will continue past the end of this project.

Rajkot is the fourth largest city of Gujarat State in India, and is one of the State’s prime commercial and industrial centers. The city, which sits along the western coast of India, is home to almost 2 million people. Rajkot is part of India’s Smart City Mission. In recent years the city has faced an increase in the frequency and intensity of heat waves, with temperatures as high as 45 °C in the summer.

ARC is a five-year cooperative agreement funded by USAID under Agreement No. 7200AA22CA00011, beginning September 23, 2022. ARC is implemented by JSI with partners BRAC, DevTech Systems, Inc., and ICF. This product is made possible by the generous support of the American people through USAID. The contents are the responsibility of ARC and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the U.S. Government.