Climate Change Adaptation in Industrial Areas for Disaster Resilience

Climate is changing, and effects can be seen across the world. The climatic disturbances triggered due to earth’s heating is putting industrial areas at risk. The effect of this can be seen in the form of decreased industrial productivity, decreased labor productivity and increased risk of natural disasters. India has witnessed many disasters triggered due to Climate Change. In 2015 there were nearly 3000 deaths in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana because of heat waves. Urban Heat Island effect has been observed in Gujarat, resulting in the rise of local temperature and posing severe risk in agricultural sector. Adaptation to these climatic events is the challenge for a more sustainable and safe future. The present paper focuses on industrial risks associated with climatic hazards, their possible impacts on industrial areas and explains the possible adaptation strategies to reduce hazards vulnerability by taking examples of three states viz. Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. High exposure to hazards, improper planning of the areas, increased population and urbanization are some of the causes associated with increased risks in these industrial areas. Designing industrial areas based on the principal of Eco-Industrial Parks ensures sustainability with integration of social, economic and environemntal quality aspects.