Climate Resilient Cities: Assessing Differential Vulnerability to Climate Hazards in Urban India

Author: Lubaina Rangwala, Sudeshna Chatterjee, Avni Agarwal, Bhanu Khanna, Ike Uri, Bina Shetty, Raj Bhagat Palanichamy & Ananya Ramesh

Organization: World Resources Institute

Year: 2024

Climate Resilient Cities: Assessing Differential Vulnerability to Climate Hazards in Urban India

The effects of the climate crisis are becoming increasingly clear in Indian cities. Understanding the vulnerability of urban populations to these changes is critical for creating adaptation- and resilience-focused interventions that can help residents adapt to the changing climate. This Climate Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment framework is an accessible tool that focuses on the hazards and social factors that create differential vulnerability to climate change in cities.