Page 79 - Shelter, October 2024
P. 79
CASE STUDY
climate action and disaster grassroots community action need for policy guidelines and
management is crucial for climate adaptation. This frameworks to mainstream
for integrating the next case is also highlighted as the engagement of youth
generation’s perspectives and a best practice in the Youth in disaster risk reduction.
needs into environmental ACT Framework by the Future research should
decisions (Mishra 2023). National Institute of Urban assess the effectiveness of
Affairs and in the “Enabling current policies in engaging
By engaging young people Youth-Led Urban Climate youth and propose necessary
in data collection, awareness Action: A Framework for interventions to scale
generation, and decision- Engagement and Impact” and mainstream youth
making processes, the Thane by Youth Ki Awaaz (Driver involvement, aiming for
HAP not only leverages and Shankar, 2024). If macro- accelerated climate action and
their energy and enthusiasm level urban processes align achieving a Viksit Bharat by
but also fosters a sense of with Ambojwadi’s grassroots 2047.
ownership and accountability. initiatives, systemic solutions
This approach aligns with can be developed to address References:
the growing recognition of climate vulnerabilities
the importance of youth comprehensively. The Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation
participation in disaster TAPESTRY project highlights Resilience Centre (2023)
management, particularly the importance of such The Scorching Divide: How
in the context of climate collaboration among Extreme Heat Inflames
Gender Inequalities in Health
change. The emphasis on communities, civil society,
youth involvement illustrates and governance (Mehta et. al and Income. Washington, DC
a crucial shift in disaster 2021). YUVA has initiated local https://onebillionresilient.
management, thereby adaptation efforts, focusing org/extreme-heat-inflames-
recognising that effective on urban greening, place gender-inequalities/.
resilience strategies are as making, and nature-based Beck, Ulrich (1992). Risk
much about empowering solutions in Rehabilitation Society: Towards a New
future leaders as they are and Resettlement colonies Modernity. Sage Publications.
about deploying advanced and educational institutions. Germany
technologies. By actively These efforts, part of piloting
including young people the CCAP, are also being https://uk.sagepub.com/
in every phase from data implemented in Vasai-Virar, en-gb/eur/risk-society/
gathering to implementation, Navi Mumbai, and Guwahati, book203184.
the plan not only prepares while also advocating for Bhagat, Sachin kumar N.
them to tackle future climate mainstreaming climate (2014). Community-Based
challenges but also reinforces mitigation through land use Disaster Management
the importance of their role in planning in their respective Strategy in India: An
shaping adaptive, forward- experience sharing. Pandit
thinking responses to extreme city development plans. Deendayal Petroleum
heat and other hazards. In summary, youth comprise University. Gujarat
nearly 2/3rd of India’s
On the other hand, YUVA’s https://www .pdpu.
case study on the Community population and can play a ac.in/downloads/1%20
pivotal role in enhancing
Climate Action Plan climate resilience efforts in Community-Based-Disaster-
underscores the pivotal role India. However, there is a Management.pdf
of youth in spearheading
October, 2024, Volume 25. No.1 - SHELTER 77
