Visakhapatnam Secures Rs 8.3 Crore Global Grant for Climate Innovation

• Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) won a $1 million (Rs. 8.3 crore) grant in the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025–2026 Mayors Challenge.
• Visakhapatnam was selected as one of 24 cities globally from approximately 630 applicants for its innovative climate solutions.
• The city's success is attributed to the "Vizag–Prajamukhi Urban Living Lab (V-PULL)" program, which engages citizens in climate resilience efforts.
• GVMC established ward-level sensing systems and rapid information exchange for data-driven decisions on cyclones, floods, and heatwaves.
• The grant will expand pilot climate resilience measures to all wards, form an innovation team, and enhance disaster preparedness with various collaborations.