Planning and Implementation of Climate Change Adaptation in Rural Areas of India
Climate change adaptation project implementation covering lessons on capacity building, demonstration, mainstreaming, and policy formulation for adaptation in India.
Recovery with Dignity
The Recovery with Dignity project aims to understand the experiences of recovery in post-disaster situations across three states in India – Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
Climate Risk Management Framework for India
The CRM framework sets out a structured process to assess climate risks and develop various risk management measures at both national and state level.
The gendered challenges of food security
This article provides key findings from ASSAR study sites in the semi-arid regions of Africa and India, where gender was found to have a large role in how food security is affected.
Webinar: Accelerating Climate Resilient Development in Cities
This webinar focuses on the SDC funded CapaCITIES project in India, which is advancing climate action planning to accelerate transformation of cities to low carbon, climate resilient cities.
Impact of ENSO and the Indian Ocean Dipole
Impact of ENSO and the Indian Ocean Dipole on the north-east monsoon rainfall of Tamil Nadu State in India.
Climate-smart street lighting
Thirumalai Nagar's climate smart street lighting
350 families live in the village of Thirumalai Nagar, which is located only 500m from the sea in Tamil Nadu. It was...
Drainage and irrigation channel renovation with assessment of piped water
Thangal Perumpulem's renovated drainage and irrigation channel
Thangal Perumpulem, a village 1 km away from the coast of the Bay of Bengal in Tamil Nadu, had an...
Pond renovation, bund and shutter construction
Kadapakkam's renovated pond and bund construction
The village of Kadapakkam with its 600 inhabitants is located around 4 km from the coastline of the Bay of Bengal...
Drinking water system repair and training
Pillai Colony's new water taps
Pillai Colony, a coastal village of 160 inhabitants located on the shore of the Bay of Bengal in Tamil Nadu, has been facing severe...
Preventing flooding through a coastal bund
Perumalpettai's coastal bund for flood protection
Located along the low-lying coastal area of the Bay of Bengal in Tamil Nadu, only 500 m from the coast, the village...
Preventing flooding through bund strengthening and shutter construction
Kumarakudi's strengthened bund protecting arable land
The coastal village of Kumarakudi in Tamil Nadu with its 2,000 inhabitants is located 3km from the seashore on...
Flood protection through a backwater river bund
Nadupalayam's backwater river bund protecting people and land
The village of Nadupalayam is located 2 km from the shore of the Bay of Bengal...
Flood protection through a wing-wall river bund
Kaduvetti's wing-wall river bund
Kaduvetti, a village located 2.5 km from the shore of the Bay of Bengal in Tamil Nadu and home to 52 families, is severely affected...
Rain water harvesting through a bund-protected pond
The people in the village of Chinnakaramedu have been facing water stress which is predicted to become worse, aggravated by climate change. Salt water intrusions...
Perceptions of Climate Change in India
Climate Asia is the largest ever study of people’s experience of climate change in seven countries - Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and Vietnam.
Integrated Mangrove Fishery Farming Systems
Coastal zones in Tamil Nadu are important habitats for biodiversity and provide a livelihood for thousands of artisanal fishermen and -women. Communities here are feeling the effects of...
Rain Water Harvesting and Agroforestry
The majority of people in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, depend on rainfed agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods. Water for agriculture and livestock has always been a major...
AdaptCap India
India has a 7,500 km long, densely populated coast line, which is vulnerable to coastal floods, erosion and cyclones. The...
