An independent agency appointed by the Union government will conduct a study on climate change and its effects.
An independent agency appointed by the Union government will conduct a study on climate change and its effects.
Surat in Gujarat and Haridwar in Uttarakhand are the only two cities from India that have been selected for the study.
The cities' adaptability to climate change will be studied apart from inviting suggestions on how to deal with the phenomenon.
The study 'Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation' is being undertaken under the Climate Resilience for Cities of India programme, a Union ministry of urban development initiative. IRADe (Integrated Research & Action for Development), a fully autonomous advanced research institute, will conduct the study. The Union government will bear the expenditure of the study.
"It'll mainly focus on problems that a developing city like Surat is expected to face because of climate change. For example, if unseasonal heavy rains lead to floods, what are the areas that will be most affected. The study will focus on such issues and suggest remedial measures to SMC," said, Jatin Shah, city engineer, SMC.
Shah further said that the study is different from other climate change studies. Initially, it will give elaborate information about problems caused because of the phenomenon. In addition, it will provide a platform for framing policies to tackle these problems apart from plugging loop-holes in city's development plan, if any.
To make the study more concrete, IRADe will also discuss potential changes in urban planning. The suggestive measures will be in accordance with the city development plan and projects under JNNURM scheme.
Shah said that Surat has been selected because it is the eighth largest city in India with a rapid industrial growth.
The city is facing problems like floods, soil erosion, unexpected rains, rising temperature, among others, because of global warming. The study will help in addressing these problems.
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