TERI's report on City Resilience Strategy & Mainstreaming action plan for Guwahati, Assam (India)

Monday, 19 August, 2013 - 14:07

As part of the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN), TERI has made an assessment of the risk  and vulnerability of the city of Guwahati (Assam, India) and has prepared a detailed City  Resilience  Strategy  (CRS).

The  focus  of  TERI's assessment is to facilitate  adaptation  initiatives  and  mainstream  them  into  the  city development  paradigm  to  make  Guwahati  city more resilient and prepared towards  the risks. Review of existing policies and governance framework of the  city  was  an integral part of the assessment to identify channels for integrating adaptation and disaster risk reduction measures in planning and development.

Following sectors were identified as the key sectors that were studied to understand the present and future vulnerability of the city in the context of climate change impacts. These sectors also form the key pillars of Guwahati city's resilience strategy:

Housing and urban planning

Urban infrastructure and services (water supply; sewerage; natural and storm water drainage; solid waste management; electricity; health)

Informal settlements and slums

Poverty and livelihood

Ecosystems and land-use

Emergency response capacity

We are happy to share the synthesis  report with fellow colleagues and practitioners. The report  besides  giving  an  overview  of  the  CRS,  also disseminates   the key  findings  and recommendations  arising  from  the mainstreaming  strategy  which  will guide  the  city for implementing the recommended resilience measures.

To read the report click here.

To know more about ACCCRN click here.

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