Even though climate change is a macro level issue, it manifests itself at the micro or local level, that is, in cities. This chapter deals with the role that cities play in climate change and attempted to explore the extent to which they are being impacted. This article focuses on understanding the phenomenon of climate change and the relationship it shares with cities. As the other articles in the series extensively talk about the consequences cities are facing due to climate change, this article aims to establish an understanding of the types of climate change impacts that are affecting the cities. It also sheds some light on the state of Indian cities in terms of vulnerability, carbon emissions, and growing climate extremes.

The report, titled "From Definition to Conservation: A Study on Urban Wetlands of India,"  discusses a range of phenomena related to urban wetlands by combining conceptual discussions with real-life experiences and examples from cities. While prominent cities such as Bangalore, Delhi, and Chennai are often referenced to highlight specific instances related to urban wetlands, conscious efforts have been made to include examples from less-discussed wetlands like Srinagar, Nainital, Leh, Kollam, and Guwahati, among others.