The level of loss during a disaster depends upon the coping capacity of the affected community. Ones with low capacities are often affected by disasters in cycles, getting hit by the next one before they have recovered from one. India loses over one million houses to disasters each year, along with other public infrastructure, assets, and livelihoods that form part of the ecosystem. While the inter-linkages between sustainable energy and disaster resilience cannot be overstated, it is often lacking in practice. SeedIndia and SELCO Foundation came together to demonstrate the use of sustainable energy as an enabler for faster recovery and building resilience, among affected communities in Puri district of Odisha post-Cyclone Fani. Basis this experience, this conversation will aim to arrive at actionable suggestions on how to build a robust sustainable energy-disaster resilience nexus in practice. It will also draw from the speakers’ expertise and experience around the world to arrive at possible strategies to create an enabling environment for it.
The level of loss during a disaster depends upon the coping capacity of the affected community. Ones with low capacities are often affected by disasters in cycles, getting hit by the next one before they have recovered from one. India loses over one million houses to disasters each year, along with other public infrastructure, assets, and livelihoods that form part of the ecosystem. While the inter-linkages between sustainable energy and disaster resilience cannot be overstated, it is often lacking in practice. SeedIndia and SELCO Foundation came together to demonstrate the use of sustainable energy as an enabler for faster recovery and building resilience, among affected communities in Puri district of Odisha post-Cyclone Fani. Basis this experience, this conversation will aim to arrive at actionable suggestions on how to build a robust sustainable energy-disaster resilience nexus in practice. It will also draw from the speakers’ expertise and experience around the world to arrive at possible strategies to create an enabling environment for it.
The level of loss during a disaster depends upon the coping capacity of the affected community. Ones with low capacities are often affected by disasters in cycles, getting hit by the next one before they have recovered from one. India loses over one million houses to disasters each year, along with other public infrastructure, assets, and livelihoods that form part of the ecosystem. While the inter-linkages between sustainable energy and disaster resilience cannot be overstated, it is often lacking in practice. SeedIndia and SELCO Foundation came together to demonstrate the use of sustainable energy as an enabler for faster recovery and building resilience, among affected communities in Puri district of Odisha post-Cyclone Fani. Basis this experience, this conversation will aim to arrive at actionable suggestions on how to build a robust sustainable energy-disaster resilience nexus in practice. It will also draw from the speakers’ expertise and experience around the world to arrive at possible strategies to create an enabling environment for it.
The level of loss during a disaster depends upon the coping capacity of the affected community. Ones with low capacities are often affected by disasters in cycles, getting hit by the next one before they have recovered from one. India loses over one million houses to disasters each year, along with other public infrastructure, assets, and livelihoods that form part of the ecosystem. While the inter-linkages between sustainable energy and disaster resilience cannot be overstated, it is often lacking in practice. SeedIndia and SELCO Foundation came together to demonstrate the use of sustainable energy as an enabler for faster recovery and building resilience, among affected communities in Puri district of Odisha post-Cyclone Fani. Basis this experience, this conversation will aim to arrive at actionable suggestions on how to build a robust sustainable energy-disaster resilience nexus in practice. It will also draw from the speakers’ expertise and experience around the world to arrive at possible strategies to create an enabling environment for it.