Climate resilience in urban India
The H T Parekh Foundation, established in 2012 to honour Shri H T Parekh, the visionary founder of HDFC Limited, began operations in 2014 as HDFC’s philanthropic arm. It has since evolved into an independent domestic philanthropy with a renewed strategy. Its flagship program, U.R.B.A.N. (Urban Resilience Building Action Network), aims to enhance the quality of life for urban communities by building resilience to climate stressors.
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This special 12-part series has been supported by H T Parekh Foundation. The series aims to build a narrative around climate resilience and adaptation in urban India, highlighting climate change impacts on urban areas and vulnerable communities. It also identifies solutions and insights that can serve as learnings and models for key actors in the ecosystem.
SUPPORTED BY H T PAREKH
November 8, 2024
Photo essay: How Kolkata’s wetlands are the city’s lifeline
East Kolkata Wetlands are home to several communities that depend on them for livelihoods. Urbanisation and climate change are threatening this ecosystem.
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