INSIDE STORY: Future Proofing of an Indian City - Lessons from Madurai

This case study examines the 'Future Proofing Cities' project in Madurai, India, which focuses on strengthening blue-green infrastructure to mitigate climate change impacts through multi-stakeholder engagement and the use of intermediary organisations.

• Strengthening blue-green infrastructure, which comprises networked water systems and land-based natural habitats, is an effective method for reducing climate change impacts in Madurai. Successful implementation requires engaging multiple stakeholders to diagnose and prioritise issues and explore actions.
• Intermediary organisations, such as the Development of Humane Action (DHAN) Foundation, are essential for future proofing because they create platforms for stakeholder engagement at urban local body and provincial levels.
• Effective future proofing requires securing resources from local to global levels using evidence and testimonies, as well as building the capacities of government authorities, communities, civil society, and the private sector to ensure plans are delivered and sustained.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2016). INSIDE STORY: Future Proofing of an Indian City - Lessons from Madurai. https://cdkn.org/resource/inside-story-future-proofing-madurai

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. INSIDE STORY: Future Proofing of an Indian City - Lessons from Madurai. 2016. https://cdkn.org/resource/inside-story-future-proofing-madurai.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2016inside, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{INSIDE STORY: Future Proofing of an Indian City - Lessons from Madurai}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2016}, month = jun, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/inside-story-future-proofing-madurai}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }