Flood-Prone Tamil Nadu, India Builds Climate-Resilient Villages

WRI India co-designed and piloted a Climate Resilient Village model in Tamil Nadu, India, implementing adaptation solutions across 11 districts to benefit nearly 2.7 million people.

• WRI India partnered with the Tamil Nadu government to develop a Climate Resilient Village model that utilizes community assessments, climate data analysis, LiDAR mapping, and drone surveys to identify vulnerabilities and design technical solutions for flood- and drought-proofing, renewable energy, and waste management.
• The Climate Resilient Villages program has been scaled across 11 districts in Tamil Nadu, benefiting nearly 2.7 million people. Implemented solutions include solar panels on public buildings, water purification systems in schools, canal restoration to mitigate flooding, electric boats for mangrove touring, and expanded green spaces for stormwater absorption.
• The program provided employment in solid waste management and recycling for women and historically marginalized groups, and included conservation efforts such as hatcheries for olive ridley turtles. The Tamil Nadu government has since integrated these solutions into its broader climate, green, wetlands, and coastal restoration programs.

APA

World Resources Institute (2026). Flood-Prone Tamil Nadu, India Builds Climate-Resilient Villages. https://www.wri.org/outcomes/flood-prone-tamil-nadu-india-builds-climate-resilient-villages

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Flood-Prone Tamil Nadu, India Builds Climate-Resilient Villages. 2026. https://www.wri.org/outcomes/flood-prone-tamil-nadu-india-builds-climate-resilient-villages.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2026floodprone, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Flood-Prone Tamil Nadu, India Builds Climate-Resilient Villages}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2026}, month = mar, url = {https://www.wri.org/outcomes/flood-prone-tamil-nadu-india-builds-climate-resilient-villages}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }