What are the reasons behind floods in Urban areas?
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Density of population
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Underdeveloped infrastructure
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Poor management across institutions
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Faulty construction design of Smart City Project works
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Not planting the required number of trees in the urban ecosystem
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Not allow for groundwater recharge.
How India can mitigate the impacts of floods in urban areas?
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Coordination between various institutions: For example, the coordination between water resources and disaster management authorities needs combined coordination and responsibility for disaster risk management.
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Translate traditional water infrastructure investment into nature-based solutions: Ensure adequate space for river and flood plains to capture discharge from high-intensity rainfall, and invest in healthy watersheds.
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Work closely with grassroots organisations: To promote awareness on holistic flood risk management and participatory approach for risk-based early action coordination among stakeholders to mitigate flood risks.
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Utilise the power of digital technologies: To digitise informal settlements, identify levels of vulnerability for flood protection strategies and ensure timely actionable information including financial supports.