Citizens and experts discuss ways to boost Chennai’s climate resilience
Citizens and experts in Chennai met to discuss strategies for improving the city's climate resilience, specifically focusing on heat action planning. The session highlighted the need for neighborhood-specific data and interventions to combat rising temperatures and urban heat island effects.
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As urban areas face increasing climate risks, data-driven local planning is essential for protecting vulnerable populations from extreme heat.
Citizens and experts discuss ways to boost Chennai’s climate resilience Participants discussed the importance of strengthening heat action planning, improving public awareness and using research and local data to identify vulnerable communities CHENNAI Citizens, researchers and urban practitioners came together for a session on ‘Cooling Singara Chennai’, organised by the Greater Chennai Corporation in collaboration with Auroville Consulting, to discuss the city’s growing heat challenges and possible solutions. Radhika Sundaresan of Auroville Consulting highlighted the links between urban heat and flooding, noting that the two cannot be addressed as separate problems. The way land is used, buildings are designed, water is managed and infrastructure is developed, all influence how cities respond to extreme heat and heavy rainfall, she said.
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