NbS Interventions as Tool for Urban Climate Resilience: A Case Study of Peri-Urban Ecosystem in Noida

Rapid urbanization presents one of the most urgent challenges of our times. Cities are the engines of growth and markers of development. Climate change may undermine all of this by worsening resource scarcity and putting vulnerable communities at risk. Cities must cope with poor air quality, heat island effects, increased flood risk and the frequency/severity of extreme events. Adaptation and mitigation to climate change, as well as sustainable development, are critical challenges for urban cities. What must be developed therefore is a robust, evidence-base reference framework that takes into account nature-based solutions (NBS). NbS are measures that are dependent on and inspired from features and processes of natural ecosystems and have potentials to enhance inclusive urban resilience. In recent years, Nature-based solutions (NBS) are becoming more relevant to cope with climate change. It is a cost-effective approach that offers environmental, social and economic benefits at the same time and helps build disaster resilience. This study tries to analyze whether NBS could be a feasible option for preserving the stability of Noida as an alternative to conventional engineering solutions. The objective of this study is to map the existing ecosystem based adaptations/practices and identify the scope for NbS interventions as effective adaptation strategies for climate change. Global recognition for Climate change adaptation through eco-DRR is evident but the mindset is undergoing a transformation and emphasizing nature-based solutions (NBS) as an effective tools to address the climate resilience of urban cities.