New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Three Indian cities — Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru — have joined a global coalition of 33 metropolises pledging to redesign urban spaces and protect residents from extreme heat, one of the most severe consequences of climate change, according to a statement.

It has joined a global coalition under the Cool Cities Accelerator, a new initiative by C40 Cities supported by The Rockefeller Foundation.

Announced on the opening day of the C40 World Mayors Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the Cool Cities Accelerator, backed by The Rockefeller Foundation, aims to help city leaders take immediate and long-term measures to safeguard people, economies and infrastructure against rising temperatures.

The 33 founding cities representing over 145 million people worldwide include globa

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