1. Capacity Building for disaster resilience, innovation and local funding
G.K.Bhat, TARU
9AUG2014

2. Challenges of Climate change
India is inherently Energy, Water and Land hungry Country
Maladaptation led by scarcities ( Ukai dam?)
Water scarcity increasing while about two thirds of urban population only has access to safe water (Census 2011).
Extreme weather events affecting new cities
Floods in new cities (e.g. Bokaro, 2012, 2014) (Urban Bokaro witnessed floods for the first time in its four-decades-plus history The Telegraph-Sep ).
Heat stress: A hidden threat amplified by with air pollution
Cities threatened with regular vector/water-borne disease outbreaks- Most cities do not have mechanisms to anticipate and act.
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3. Capacity Building for Resilience: GK Bhat TARU Leading Edge
Growing Challenges
Poverty of Resources > Poverty of Services
Private Sector led growth ignoring vs long term Risks
high risk lands cheaper to start with, encroachment of flood plains
Safe cores becoming unsafe (Srinagar, Bokaro floods)
lack of integration of water and energy systems
Water Supply, Sewerage, Storm water, Solid waste departments not integrated
Roads becoming canals/polders; Storm water <>Sewerage
Autonomy for ULBs and tenuous links (& weakening links) with the regional resources
Poor emergency management systems T0 onwards but no T- planning
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4. Lessons from Recent Past: Windows to future
Failed cities can look booming and can attract investments (e.g. Gurgaon)
Risks transform over time- Urbanisation- CC-Poverty nexus
(Srinagar, Bokaro)
Changing economy (Manufacturing >Tertiary sector growth)
Tenuous link between External Resources and Cities>> Growing conflicts
Disruptive technologies: Communication, Plastics and “Car”(Boon and Curse) can be used better, if managed- Drones next in line
Technologies increasing efficiency but catalysing Jobless growth
Late realisation about Public transport: Retrofitting Services very costly
LRHD >> Compact Cities: Can we plan well ahead?
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5. Capacity building needs
Risk mitigation is not Add-on; but should become part of urban planning
Anticipatory culture need to be built within ULBs
Scenario informed planning (Resources, Economy, Environment, Social, Technologies)
Understanding critical uncertainties
Use of Spatial Tools ( Hydrologic, UHI models) for planning
Linking with academic/research institutions
On job Retraining and paradigm shift necessary
e-governance: Resetting roles of ULBs (Implementers to Information Managers)
Integration Opportunities- e.g. IUWM paradigm (Water as a resource, not public good alone)
As system becomes large > complexity increases
Managing elements > Systems approach
Back up options: “Redundancy in abundancy” >> “Managed redundancy” across scales
Need for educating policy makers about future ready planning
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6. Over two decades of unique journey in consulting
◘ Natural Resource Management ◘ Governance
◘ Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change ◘ Water Supply and Sanitation
◘ Urban Development ◘ Social Development
◘ Scenario Planning and Strategy Development ◘ Communications
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Over two decades of unique journey in consulting
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