Overcoming challenges and providing options to build urban resilience

India is in the midst of a ‘smart cities’ revolution. The ‘Smart Cities Mission’, a government-backed programme of urban renewal, is intended to make the country’s cities more liveable and sustainable. But how can this be achieved when the cities are facing a series of complex and interconnected challenges such as, explosive population growth, inadequate infrastructure, persistent poverty and climate change?

How can India ensure that its cities are not just smart, but are also resilient?

Hosted by the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN), the webinar was facilitated by Anu Jogesh from Acclimatise. It focused on TARU’s soon to be published, second volume of its Road to Resilience Handbook – a practical guide for resilience planning and implementation at the city level.

Dr. Umamaheshwaran Rajsekar, Director & Practice Head - Risk & Resilience, TARU Leading Edge, shared the challenges and opportunities in terms of becoming smart in India at the Webinar: A Roadmap to Urban Resilience in India hosted by ACCCRN, on 8 February 2017. Following Dr. Mahesh presentation, GK Bhat, Chairperson of TARU Leading Edge, explained more about lessons learned from ACCCRN, especially regarding the city scenarios and the framework for synergistic actions among the stakeholders in building India’s Smart City.

For further information, you can reach the speakers via email Dr. Umamaheshwaran Rajsekar: mrajasekar@taru.org or GK Bhat: gkbhat@taru.org. Contact address is D-406, 4th Floor, Ganesh Meridian, Opp. Gujarat High Court,  S. G. Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India-380060.