Flood-Proofing India's Cities: What Must Be Done?
Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi and now Beijing. None have escaped urban flooding with the onslaught of severe and erratic rains. And now with the global average temperature for July 2023 confirmed to be the highest on record for any month, what does it mean for our cities? How is India preparing for the onslaught of climate change? Devashish Dhar, author of India's Blind Spot: Understanding and Managing Our Cities, and Akash Hingorani, Urban Planner and Principal, Oasis Design, discuss solutions for flood-proofing our cities.
