Figure 11: Proposed adaptation/mitigation measures in Churmuribhatti, Dharwad (b

Figure 11: Proposed adaptation/mitigation measures in Churmuribhatti, Dharwad (b)

Example 2: Goller Oni

The main livelihood of the settlement dwellers is scrap work. Organised along the five main lanes, there are no organically formed common (open) spaces within the settlement. In the absence of such spaces, the five streets evolve into common spaces for the community. These become multi-functional dynamic spaces, with potential adaptive capacity. An existing large open space is currently used for garbage dumping. Heat stress and flooding emerged as important issues affecting the quality of life in the community. Figure 12 illustrates the various activities carried out in the settlement, and Figure 13 and Figure 15 illustrate the key issues.

Some of the suggested measures to address these issues include:

Blue-Green spaces:

• Green spaces along the streets to reduce heat island effects and create spaces suitable for recreation, social, and livelihood activities. • Conversion of the derelict open space into an active usable community space which can be multi-functional (usable for social, recreational, livelihood activities). A water retention pond within this open space will play the dual role of bringing down the heat island effect further and also act as a retention pond to hold and recharge excess run-off storm water.

Elements to increase surface permeability

• Percolation trenches (with aggregate layers) to decrease surface run-off and filter it before it percolates

Figure 14 and Figure 16 illustrate the suggested measures listed above.