Examine the challenges faced by street vendors in Indian cities due to climate change. How can urban infrastructure be adapted to enhance their resilience?
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies
Topic: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies
Q1. Examine the challenges faced by street vendors in Indian cities due to climate change. How can urban infrastructure be adapted to enhance their resilience? (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the Question Street vendors are a part of the vulnerable group that faces the harshest impact of climate vagaries. To enhance their climate resilience, the Chennai Resilience Centre (CRC) — a voluntary organisation — is collaborating with government agencies and residents to co-develop practical solutions to climate challenges. Key Demand of the Question The question requires an examination of the socio-economic challenges faced by street vendors due to climate change and practical urban infrastructure solutions to enhance their resilience. Structure of the Answer Introduction: Introduce the significance of street vendors in India’s urban economy and briefly mention their heightened vulnerability to climate risks. Body: Challenges faced by street vendors: Highlight issues like heat stress, product spoilage, infrastructure damage, and financial instability. Urban infrastructure adaptations: Discuss solutions such as climate-proof vending spaces, improved drainage systems, and solar-powered kiosks. Conclusion: Emphasize the need for integrating climate-resilient infrastructure with inclusive urban policies to safeguard vulnerable groups.
Why the Question
Street vendors are a part of the vulnerable group that faces the harshest impact of climate vagaries. To enhance their climate resilience, the Chennai Resilience Centre (CRC) — a voluntary organisation — is collaborating with government agencies and residents to co-develop practical solutions to climate challenges.
Key Demand of the Question
The question requires an examination of the socio-economic challenges faced by street vendors due to climate change and practical urban infrastructure solutions to enhance their resilience.
Structure of the Answer
Introduction: Introduce the significance of street vendors in India’s urban economy and briefly mention their heightened vulnerability to climate risks.
• Challenges faced by street vendors: Highlight issues like heat stress, product spoilage, infrastructure damage, and financial instability.
• Urban infrastructure adaptations: Discuss solutions such as climate-proof vending spaces, improved drainage systems, and solar-powered kiosks.
Conclusion: Emphasize the need for integrating climate-resilient infrastructure with inclusive urban policies to safeguard vulnerable groups.