Ongoing Studies
Peri-cene Tamilnadu -Growth Management and Climate Change Adaptation in Periurban Madurai and Coimbatore
Institution: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
Overview:This study will examine peri-urbanization dynamics in Madurai and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu with a goal to create a methodological blueprint for analyzing peri-urbanization and propose targeted interventions. Key themes include urban sprawl, labor migration, and growth management amidst climate change and sustainable development challenges. The aim is to develop recommendations for addressing these issues effectively.
Climate change risk reduction and adaptation framework for districts in Tamil Nadu
Institution: World Resources Institute (WRI) India
Overview: This study will collaborate with the district administration in Tamil Nadu to decentralize climate risk management and integrate climate adaptation into policy. Anchored with the office of the District Collector, it aims to identify and prioritize climate adaptation actions and map climate co-benefits of development interventions. A framework for district climate adaptation prioritization will be developed through community engagement and expert consultations.
Completed Studies
Impacts of Climate Change on Fluvial and Pluvial flooding in selected areas of CMA
Institution: Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management, Anna University, Chennai
Overview: This integrated study in the Chennai Metropolitan Area combines future climate scenarios and urban drainage networks to evaluate projected climate change impacts on stormwater and floodplain management in Velachery and Mudichur. Objectives encompass land use mapping, analyzing past/future climate scenarios, assessing surface flooding impacts, identifying vulnerability hotspots, and proposing mitigation options for science-based climate risk assessment and urban water management adaptation.
Future Sea Level Rise: Assessment of Loss and Damage in Chennai in 2050
Institution: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Overview: This study assesses the anticipated impacts of sea-level rise (SLR) up to 2050 along Chennai’s coast under two scenarios (1m and 3m rise), revealing significant land, population, and infrastructure at risk. Economic losses are estimated at ₹7,91,790 Cr (Scenario A) and ₹10,68,009 Cr (Scenario B), profoundly affecting ports and urban areas. Recommendations emphasize climate-conscious coastal development and wetland preservation to safeguard vulnerable populations.
Climate Variability and Tank Irrigation Management in Tamil Nadu - An Economic Inquiry Into Impacts And Adaptation, Issues and Polices
Institution: Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies (CARDS), TNAU, Coimbatore
Overview: The objective of the study is to furnish scientific solutions and suggest policies and approaches for adaptation and build resilience to climate variability for tank irrigation management in Tamil Nadu State. The study was carried out in 12 tanks spread across 6 districts of TN State to fulfill the objectives, three different types of tank based population environments has been identified viz., purely tank bed situation tank with well distribution and tanks with domination of well irrigation.