The Chennai sources have stated that the Greater Chennai Corporation area is set to get assistance from Germany to cope with climate change and the Corporation Council on Saturday has adopted a resolution approving the inclusion of Chennai in the project, ‘Cities fit for climate change.’


It is stated that the new project will be implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, where it supports cities in carrying out research on various aspects of climate change.


An official has stated that they will fund research to mitigate disaster and the rapid urbanization in Chennai is a cause for concern and the first meeting of officials of the civic body with German officials was held in Chennai recently.


Meanwhile the output of the research is expected to assist Chennai in its urban strategies and the Corporation will also get aid to develop integrated climate friendly urban development instruments that enable climate proof urban development.



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