“It examines climate risks confronting urban areas, including rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, resource pressures and extreme weather events, and outlines pathways for cities to transform these risks into opportunities for resilient and inclusive growth,” Shalini Agarwal told The Indian Express.Drawing on her experience as Municipal Commissioner of Surat and Vadodara, Shalini Agarwal, a 2005-batch IAS officer who is serving as Managing Director of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), has authored a book ‘Shaping Tomorrow’s Cities: From Climate Risks to Green Opportunities’. With the key focus on green and climate finance, highlighting instruments such as green bonds, blended finance, municipal finance reforms, pooled financing mechanisms and international climate funds as critical enablers for mobilising large-scale investments in sustainable infrastructure, the book, which was released by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday, also reflects on the growing significance of cities in the 21st century and the challenges and opportunities emerging from rapid urbanisation and climate change. “It examines climate risks confronting urban areas, including rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, resource pressures and extreme weather events, and outlines pathways for cities to transform these risks into opportunities for resilient and inclusive growth,” Shalini Agarwal told The Indian Express. Ritu Sharma is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Gujarat bureau, an editorial position that reflects her experience and Authority in regional journalism. With over a decade of concentrated reporting experience, she is a highly Trustworthy and specialized journalist, especially noted for her Expertise in the education sector across Gujarat and previously Chandigarh. Expertise Primary Authority (Education): With over ten years of dedicated reporting on education in both Gujarat and Chandigarh, Ritu Sharma is a foremost authority on educational policy, institutional governance, and ground realities from "KG to PG." Her coverage includes: Higher Education: In-depth scrutiny of top institutions like IIM-Ahmedabad (controversies over demolition/restoration of heritage architecture), IIT-Bombay (caste discrimination issues), and new initiatives like international branch campuses in GIFT City. Schooling & Policy: Detailed coverage of government schemes (Gyan Sadhana School Voucher Scheme), the implementation and impact of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, teacher recruitment issues, and the impact of national policies like the NEP. Student Welfare: Reporting on critical issues such as suicide allegations due to caste discrimination, and the challenges faced by students (e.g., non-delivery of NAMO tablets). ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd