(IFCA) International: Innovating for Clean Air
The Challenge and opportunity
We are working with Catapult UK and DULT( Directorate for Urban Land and Transport.) under clean air street program.
The plan is to have Church Street closed for motorised vehicles between 9am and 7pm every Sunday and to have an area dedicated to showcasing sustainable transport options such as e-bikes by Mastiebikes.
Of the world’s 30 most polluted 30 cities, 22 are in India, according to research by IQ AirVisual, a Swiss-based group that gathers air-quality data globally, and Greenpeace. India and Indian states are also setting ambitious goals for the update of Electric Vehicles.
The IFCA programme aims to support UK and Indian firms to develop innovations to improve air quality and tackle pollution at source in Bengaluru by addressing challenges related to charging infrastructure, grid management and the integration of renewable energy.
The innovation partnership also aims to strengthen capacity to promote the economic development and social welfare in India; and provide export opportunities for UK companies in the wider environmental sector through enhanced collaboration.