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: Received: 25 May 2023 / Approved: 26 May 2023 / Online: 26 May 2023 (07:59:12 CEST)
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Magotra, R.; Tyagi, A.; Sharma, Y. Assessment of Urban Vulnerability to Climate Hazards of Selected Indian Cities. Preprints2023, 2023051886. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.1886.v1
Magotra, R.; Tyagi, A.; Sharma, Y. Assessment of Urban Vulnerability to Climate Hazards of Selected Indian Cities. Preprints 2023, 2023051886. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.1886.v1
Magotra, R.; Tyagi, A.; Sharma, Y. Assessment of Urban Vulnerability to Climate Hazards of Selected Indian Cities. Preprints2023, 2023051886. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.1886.v1
APA Style
Magotra, R., Tyagi, A., & Sharma, Y. (2023). Assessment of Urban Vulnerability to Climate Hazards of Selected Indian Cities. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.1886.v1
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Magotra, R., Ajit Tyagi and Yashi Sharma. 2023 "Assessment of Urban Vulnerability to Climate Hazards of Selected Indian Cities" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.1886.v1
Abstract
There has been an increase in the inefficiencies of urban infrastructure services in Indian cities as a result of rapid and unplanned urbanization (UNDP, 2017). Indian cities have grown multidimensional as a result of massive industrializa-tion and technological spread backed by globalization impacting the early 2000. It has transformed the city fabric and the associated challenges. Therefore, an Urban Climate Vulnerability Assessment (UCVA) is needed to identify, target and recognize climate vulnerable urban cities, sectors, or populations. The UCVA framework consists of seven broad thematic indicators — physical, hazard, social, demographic, financial provisioning, infrastructure and admin-istration vulnerabilities, and their sub indicators to represent the climate vul-nerability of Indian cities. This assessment is for seven Indian cities namely Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Srinagar, Shillong, and Ahmedabad which were selected based on their geographical location, population, ecosystem types and hazards/ hazard trends to understand and assess the respective vul-nerabilities. The Assessment is done through a comprehensive approach using a robust and predictive qualitative framework. It helps in determining respec-tive risks and in improving community resilience to the climate hazards by in-tegrated planning and improved preparedness. UCVA can support as a deci-sion support mechanism for devising suitable mitigation and adaptation strategies for building urban climate resilience.
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