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Bengaluru burning

Moolbharati, Mahima LU (2023) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20231
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Climate-changed induced extreme events like heatwaves have become increasingly critical issues in urban India. Rapidly growing cities are vulnerable to adverse effects of heatwaves exacerbated by inequalities embedded in urbanisation. This study uses the case of Bengaluru, India to explore how residents of different socio-economic backgrounds experience heatwaves. Further explored are adaptation strategies implemented at individual and city level. This study identifies gaps in climate change adaptation and their challenges. Critical urban theory is applied to discuss why these challenges persist. Mixed methods of literature review and interviews are used to gather data for the study. The findings reveal differences in exposure to heatwaves... (More)
Climate-changed induced extreme events like heatwaves have become increasingly critical issues in urban India. Rapidly growing cities are vulnerable to adverse effects of heatwaves exacerbated by inequalities embedded in urbanisation. This study uses the case of Bengaluru, India to explore how residents of different socio-economic backgrounds experience heatwaves. Further explored are adaptation strategies implemented at individual and city level. This study identifies gaps in climate change adaptation and their challenges. Critical urban theory is applied to discuss why these challenges persist. Mixed methods of literature review and interviews are used to gather data for the study. The findings reveal differences in exposure to heatwaves are rooted in inequalities of access to formal housing and essential civic infrastructure. There is a risk of maladaptation to heatwaves at individual level, and inadequacy of holistic adaptation strategies at city level. Neoliberalism, gentrification and postcolonialism perpetuate inequalities in urban areas, thus hindering effective adaptation. (Less)
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author
Moolbharati, Mahima LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
heatwave vulnerability, sustainability science, critical urban theory, neoliberalism, gentrification, postcolonialism
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2023:018
language
English
id
9117663
date added to LUP
2023-05-31 09:33:19
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2023-05-31 09:33:19
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  abstract     = {{Climate-changed induced extreme events like heatwaves have become increasingly critical issues in urban India. Rapidly growing cities are vulnerable to adverse effects of heatwaves exacerbated by inequalities embedded in urbanisation. This study uses the case of Bengaluru, India to explore how residents of different socio-economic backgrounds experience heatwaves. Further explored are adaptation strategies implemented at individual and city level. This study identifies gaps in climate change adaptation and their challenges. Critical urban theory is applied to discuss why these challenges persist. Mixed methods of literature review and interviews are used to gather data for the study. The findings reveal differences in exposure to heatwaves are rooted in inequalities of access to formal housing and essential civic infrastructure. There is a risk of maladaptation to heatwaves at individual level, and inadequacy of holistic adaptation strategies at city level. Neoliberalism, gentrification and postcolonialism perpetuate inequalities in urban areas, thus hindering effective adaptation.}},
  author       = {{Moolbharati, Mahima}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Bengaluru burning}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}