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PLANNING FOR URBAN CLIMATE RESILIENCE-CASE STUDY FROM A CITY IN INDIA2013 Humanitarian Action Summit13-14 May 2013Harvard UniversityBoston, USADivya Sharma (PhD)Fellow, Centre <strong>for</strong> Research in Sustainable <strong>Urban</strong> Development andTransport SystemsThe Energy and Resources Institute(TERI)Delhi, India
More and more people would live in urbanareasBy 2030 nearly 60 percent of the global population is projected to beurban with the developing world housing nearly 80% of thispopulation.Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division: World <strong>Urban</strong>izationProspects, the 2011 Revision. New York 2012
By 2030, more than 55% of the population of Asia will be urban.Source: ADB Competitive Cities in the 21st CenturyOver 90 per cent of urbangrowth is occurring in developingcountries, which add an estimated70 million new urban residentseach year.By 2030 all developing regions,including Asia and Africa, willhave more people living inurban than rural areas.
No. of towns<strong>Urban</strong>ization In India9000800070006000500040003000200010000377 million persons live in the urbanareas of the country, constituting31.16% of total population2011 Census2001 CensusAs per Census 2011,For the first time sinceindependence, the absolute increase inpopulation is more in urban areas than inrural areas53 Million Plus UAs/Cities housingcities(42.6% of the urban population of India)Source: Census of India, 2011UAs: <strong>Urban</strong> Agglomerations
<strong>Urban</strong>ization and climate changeThe effects of urbanization and climate change are converging in ways thatseriously threaten the world’s environmental, economic and social stability.The dynamics of urban centers closely linked to geography, climate andlocation of the cityThe poor would be disproportionately impacted by the impacts of climatechange on urban areas.
Key steps1. Understanding risks andvulnerabilities2. <strong>Planning</strong> <strong>for</strong> resilience3. Steering governance processes,regulations and institutions <strong>for</strong>long term benefits4. Locating finance5. Involving community throughout
Actions at all levelsInternationalcommunityNationalGovernmentsLocalGovernmentsAccess to in<strong>for</strong>mation, finance and support <strong>for</strong>cities<strong>Planning</strong> and implementation of adaptation andmitigation strategiesPutting together mechanisms andprocesses/institutions and regulations to supportIncentives <strong>for</strong> climate proofing and brining inenergy efficiency and use of clean energyEncourage appropriate climate responsesDevelop partnerships with non government actorsUnderstand and assess vulnerability of the city andits components to climate impactsRelate climate responses to the future vision of thecityCommunity participation, inclusive participatoryprocessesEngagement with non government actors at citylevel
About the ProjectPart of the RockefellerFoundation’sAsian Cities <strong>Climate</strong> Change<strong>Resilience</strong> Network(ACCCRN)<strong>Study</strong> cities: Gorakhpur (UP) andGuwahati (Assam), INDIA
Broad Methodological FrameworkWork in two citiesACCCRN cityGorakhpurNew ACCCRN cityGuwahatiInstitutional analysis and ReviewByelaws/Legislations/Policies as against resilienceplan•Develop a risk assessment framework•Conduct risk assessment•Identify resilience optionsDetailed Recommendation to cities- Changes in existing laws and policies- New policies where requiredBroad suggestions to State and National level
About GorakhpurMedium sized city in the State of UttarPradeshPopulation -692,519 (UA area, 2011)Location- 26° 45’ N and 83° 24’ EHeight- 80m above sea levelSet in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the‘terai’ region at the convergence of Rapti andRohin rivers
Gorakhpurwww.<strong>acccrn</strong>.orgwww.hamaragorakhpur.com
www.hamaragorakhpur.com
Gorakhpur <strong>Resilience</strong> StrategyBroad Methodology as adopted by GEAG inACCCRN Phase I<strong>Climate</strong>scenariobuildingcarried outby ISETDetailed riskassessment andvulnerabilityanalysis exerciseconducted by GEAG.Preparationof <strong>Resilience</strong>strategyprepared byGEAGTERI steps in toproposemainstreamingplanAn evolutionary resilience strategyFocuses on capacity buildingTargeted physical and institutionalactions to improve drainage, housing,health and communications systemsCalls <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation, data and knowledgefocused activities to establish theevidence base required <strong>for</strong> long termplanning<strong>Resilience</strong> strategy
TERI’s Intervention-The Process-1Analytical Review of previous work2Assessment of institutionsand regulatory environment3Suggested Action plan to help implement andmainstream resilience strategy
TERI’s Intervention-<strong>Resilience</strong>Mainstreaming PlanSectoral mainstreamingactions-regulations& institutionsHousing and urban planningBasic servicesEco system conservationFlood managementHealthRecommendations in the<strong>for</strong>m ofAction plans <strong>for</strong> implementationIdentified institutions andregulations to mainstreamIdentification of gaps(institutionaland regulatory)Recommendations to address gapsOutlines of broader issueshttp://www.<strong>acccrn</strong>.org/sites/default/files/documents/Gorakhpur%20report_Synthesis.pdf
Final Outcomes• The city has a climate resiliencestrategy• On its way to mainstream resilienceand adaptation options• Is implementing pilot adaptationprojects on ground• Learning and sharing outcomes <strong>from</strong>the initiative
Engaged CityGovt andcommunityAchievementsTowardsResilientFuture !
Thank You !!divyas@teri.res.in
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