Coastal cities must plan and implement risk management strategies to combat climate change and natural disasters

Coastal cities in India need to plan and implement climate risk management strategies as an integral part of city development to overcome the risks posed by climate change, natural disasters and other extreme events. These were among the findings of three reports released today at a National Conference on 'Climate Resilient Coastal Cities', where participants reinforced the need to generate awareness and initiate dialogue on climate change issues and climate resilience planning of coastal cities in developing countries.