Climate Resilient Cities: Assessing Differential Vulnerability to Climate Hazards in Urban India
The report highlights the need to integrate equity into climate action planning in Indian cities. It examines how socioeconomic inequality and marginalization shape climate risks. The Climate and Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (CHVA) framework addresses gaps in existing assessments by analyzing both climate hazards and social vulnerabilities. This approach helps city officials and planners design more inclusive climate strategies.
Based on WRI India’s work in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala, the report drives the case for integrating equity into climate action planning, enabling Indian city officials, planners, consultants and community members to deepen their understanding of urban climate hazards, its causes and its impact on communities
