Climate Change Threat in Jaipur: Mitigating and Sustainable Attributes Through Carbon Footprint Reduction

Year : 2026 | Volume : 03 | Issue : 01 | Page : 35 50
    By

    Anindita Bhattacharjee,

  • Tania Das,

  • Mansi Singh,

  • Swati Bhargava,

  • Gitika Joshi,

  • Prachi Golhar,

  • Akshey Bhargava,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Planning , Amity University Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Design, Amity University Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  3. Research Associate, Department of Planning and Architecture, CEPT University, Delhi, Delhi, India
  4. Masters, Department of Planning and Architecture, A.A School London, London, United Kingdom
  5. Masters, Department of Planning and Architecture, CEPT University, Delhi, Delhi, India
  6. Research Scholar, Department of Planning and Architecture, Symbiosis International University Pune, Maharashtra, India
  7. Ex. Member Secretary, Department of Rajasthan Pollution Control Board, Jaipur, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Abstract

Challenges of climate change are significantly increasing on a forward time scale. Such a phenomenon is predominantly seen in urban sectors where population is rapidly increasing, thereby resulting in extensive resource consumption leading to release of significant carbon footprint. An attempt has been made in the present paper by the authors initially to assess the carbon footprint of Jaipur, Rajasthan on a backward and forward time scale partly to suggest mitigating measures and partly to link it with carbon credit schemes for achieving circular economy and providing sustainability. Research on assessment of carbon footprint has been done primarily on population, resource consumption in the form of LPG, power, and automobile, sewage, solid waste, housing, industry, other miscellany sources and secondly predicting on futuristic time scales of 1931, 1941 and 1951. Carbon footprint of automobile sector is done individually in respect of 2-wheelers, 4-wheelers, buses, goods vehicles, and other vehicles and predicted estimations done for the years 1931, 1941 and 1951. The mitigating measures particularly in the form of green infrastructure or urban forestry are evaluated to achieve towards d neutrality and link with carbon credit schemes to achieve circular economy and infuse sustainability. Although tropical rainforests are considered as one of the most important ecosystems used for the mitigation of the climate change, but it is quite far and away. The authors also attempted to assess the extent of green infrastructure required to achieve 30,50,70,90, and 100 percent carbon footprint reduction.

Keywords: Carbon footprint reduction, urban resilience, greenhouse gas emissions, urban heat island effect, urban forestry, adaptation strategies, carbon neutrality, green buildings and urban sustainability

[This article belongs to International Journal of Climate Conditions ]

How to cite this article:
Anindita Bhattacharjee, Tania Das, Mansi Singh, Swati Bhargava, Gitika Joshi, Prachi Golhar, Akshey Bhargava. Climate Change Threat in Jaipur: Mitigating and Sustainable Attributes Through Carbon Footprint Reduction. International Journal of Climate Conditions. 2026; 03(01):35-50.
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Anindita Bhattacharjee, Tania Das, Mansi Singh, Swati Bhargava, Gitika Joshi, Prachi Golhar, Akshey Bhargava. Climate Change Threat in Jaipur: Mitigating and Sustainable Attributes Through Carbon Footprint Reduction. International Journal of Climate Conditions. 2026; 03(01):35-50. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijcc/article=2026/view=245328


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Volume 03
Issue 01
Received 21/04/2026
Accepted 05/05/2026
Published 05/05/2026
Publication Time 14 Days
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