AFOLU agriculture, forestry, and other land use
BAU business as usual
BRT bus rapid transit
CBD central business district
CBO community-based organization
CCAR California Climate Action Registry
CCP Cities for Climate Protection
CDM Clean Development Mechanism
CER certifi ed emissions reduction
CHP combined heat and power
CNG compressed natural gas
CO 2 carbon dioxide
CO 2 e CO 2 -equivalent emissions
CRZ coastal regulation zone
CVCA communitywide vulnerability and capacity assessment
DDR disaster risk reduction
DMRC Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
DRM disaster risk management
EU European Union
FAR fl oor area ratio
GCM global climate model
GHG greenhouse gas
GRIP Greenhouse Gas Regional Inventory Protocol
GURC Global Urban Research Centre
GWh gigawatt-hour
IC integrated circuit
IEA International Energy Agency
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