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Climate Resilience

Climate resilience is the capacity of social, economic, and environmental systems to anticipate, absorb, accommodate, and recover from the effects of hazardous climate-related events in a timely and efficient manner.

Why it matters

  • Minimizes structural damage to critical infrastructure and public utilities during extreme weather events.
  • Protects vulnerable populations and livelihoods by integrating risk-informed planning into development frameworks.
  • Ensures long-term sustainability of natural resources and biodiversity against shifting climatic patterns.
  • Reduces the fiscal burden on the state by shifting focus from reactive disaster relief to proactive mitigation and adaptation.

How it is asked

Focus on the integration of climate resilience into urban planning, disaster management policies, and sustainable agriculture, specifically in the context of the Sendai Framework and the National Action Plan on Climate Change.