Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Disaster and disaster management.
Q6. Examine the role of climate-resilient infrastructure in reducing disaster risks and developmental losses. Analyse the barriers to its widespread adoption. Recommend suitable policy interventions. (15 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: DTE
Why the question
Climate-resilient infrastructure has gained prominence due to increasing frequency of climate-induced disasters and growing global emphasis on adaptation and resilience-building, including discussions at recent climate negotiations.
Key Demand of the question
The question requires discussing how climate-resilient infrastructure helps reduce disaster risks and developmental losses. It also requires analysing the barriers to its large-scale adoption and suggesting appropriate policy interventions to promote resilient infrastructure.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Define climate-resilient infrastructure and link it with sustainable development and disaster risk reduction.
Body
- Role in reducing disaster risks and developmental losses: Mention how resilient infrastructure protects lives, assets, essential services and economic activities from climate-induced disasters.
- Barriers to widespread adoption: Highlight financial, institutional, technological, planning and governance-related constraints that hinder large-scale implementation.
- Policy interventions: Suggest measures relating to climate finance, planning reforms, regulatory standards, institutional strengthening and innovation for mainstreaming resilience.
Conclusion
Conclude by emphasizing that climate resilience must become an integral component of future infrastructure development to ensure sustainable and disaster-resilient growth.
