Incorporating Infrastructure Resilience into Port-led Development
Implementing Partner: Build Change
Project name:Incorporating Infrastructure Resilience into Port-led Development in India
This project evaluates climate risks—extreme weather, rising sea levels, and shifting environmental conditions—threatening India’s ports, essential to the nation’s Blue Economy transition.
These disruptions jeopardize port operations, trade, and economic stability. By assessing vulnerabilities, the study highlights the need for adaptive strategies to protect infrastructure, ensuring long-term resilience.
Strengthening risk-informed planning safeguards critical maritime hubs, securing their role in sustainable economic growth amid escalating climate challenges.
India’s total economic
value
trade (by volume)
moves via sea
threatening Indian coastal cities
Impact
1
This project created a climate risk assessment integrating data analysis, field research, and expert insights to identify vulnerabilities in India’s key ports. By evaluating environmental risks, it supports adaptive strategies for safeguarding maritime infrastructure against climate-induced disruptions
2
Tailored risk profiles for the Mumbai and Paradip Port Authorities provide in-depth insights into their distinct and overlapping climate vulnerabilities. These assessments support adaptive strategies, strengthening resilience against extreme weather, rising sea levels, and environmental disruptions.
3
By analyzing Mumbai and Paradip ports, the study underscores the critical need for adaptive strategies and national policies to safeguard port infrastructure. Strengthening resilience ensures uninterrupted maritime trade, reducing climate risks and securing long-term economic stability.
