INSIDE STORY: Future proofing of an Indian City – Lessons from Madurai (Tamil language version)

The document describes a project in Madurai, India, aimed at 'future proofing' the city by strengthening its blue-green infrastructure—comprising hydrological systems and land-based natural habitats. The project, implemented by Atkins in partnership with University College London and DFID, with the DHAN Foundation as the delivery partner, emphasizes the necessity of multi-stakeholder engagement and the role of intermediary organisations in bridging the gap between government and communities to ensure the sustainability of climate-resilient development plans.

• Strengthening blue-green infrastructure, which integrates networked water systems with land-based habitats and ecosystems, is an effective strategy for reducing climate change impacts in Madurai. Success in this approach requires engaging multiple stakeholders to diagnose issues and prioritise actions.
• Intermediary organisations, such as the DHAN Foundation, are critical to the future proofing process because they create platforms for engagement between provincial and urban local government bodies and the community.
• Effective future proofing requires securing resources from local to global levels using evidence and testimonies, as well as building the capacities of government, civil society, the private sector, and communities to create a shared mission and ensure plans are sustained.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2017). INSIDE STORY: Future proofing of an Indian City – Lessons from Madurai (Tamil language version). https://cdkn.org/resource/inside-story-future-proofing-of-an-indian-city-lessons-from-madurai-tamil-language-version

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. INSIDE STORY: Future proofing of an Indian City – Lessons from Madurai (Tamil language version). 2017. https://cdkn.org/resource/inside-story-future-proofing-of-an-indian-city-lessons-from-madurai-tamil-language-version.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2017inside, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{INSIDE STORY: Future proofing of an Indian City – Lessons from Madurai (Tamil language version)}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2017}, month = may, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/inside-story-future-proofing-of-an-indian-city-lessons-from-madurai-tamil-language-version}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }