State Action Plans on Climate Change
The number and severity of flooding events in India have risen over the last several years. The 2021…
By Elets News Network · 09 Nov 2021CSCAF Guiding Cities in Flood Risk Management
Global climate change is a reason for changing weather and rainfall patterns, resulting in increased risks of Urban…
By Elets News Network · 09 Nov 2021Disaster Preparedness In India
India, a country with a wide range of physical features and different geo-climatic zones, is prone to disasters…
By Elets News Network · 09 Nov 2021Disaster Preparedness of Indian Cities: A Vital Step to Achieve SDGs
Disasters are often short duration events with long-lasting impacts on the society and economy of the nation. The…
By Elets News Network · 09 Nov 2021Escaping the Siege of the City by Urban Floods
With increasing global calamities, the gradual proliferation of socioeconomic, cultural and political inequality, spatial and infrastructural discontinuance and…
By Elets News Network · 09 Nov 2021Building Accessible, Inclusive & Resilient Indian Cities
The complexities of urban living and climate change have a proven circular relationship. The combined impact has increased…
By Elets News Network · 09 Nov 2021Safeguarding Children from Disasters & Achieving SDG 11.5
As per UN estimates, the urban population of India will be 52.8 per cent by 2050. Every fourth…
By Elets News Network · 08 Nov 2021Reducing Disaster Risks by Strengthening Response Plans
India is highly prone to disasters due to its physiographic, climatic and socio-economic conditions. Nearly 58.6 per cent…
By Elets News Network · 08 Nov 2021Risk & Resilience in COVID-19 Context
Maharashtra is one of the highly urbanised states, with approximately 50.82 million inhabitants in the urban area. The…
By Elets News Network · 08 Nov 2021Need for a Paradigm Shift in Urban Resilience
The SDG 11.5 aims to significantly reduce the number of human life losses and suffering, as well as…
By Elets News Network · 08 Nov 2021