Paper Key : IRJ************578
Author: Madhusudan Das,Santosh Kumar
Date Published: 03 Aug 2022
Abstract
The threat from climate hazards is rising rapidly, several global cities have altered their urban planning and design approaches to incorporate affordable nature-driven solutions as a counter to conventional infrastructure practices by harnessing blue elements (such as seas, rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands and water utilities) alongside the green elements (such as trees, parks, gardens, playgrounds, open green spaces and forests). This paper explores the emerging concept of blue-green infrastructure, and analyses existing blue and green elements available in Odisha. It also identifies the existing highest and blue-green spaces and ranks the districts by generating Blue-Green Infrastructure Index level with the help of NDVI & GIS tool and clustering the most vulnerable districts to help Odisha respond to climate hazards for sustainable urban futures. And further highlights the need to recommend strategies for uplifting the BGI Index and maintain environmental sustainability.