Abstract:
One of India's most susceptible wetlands regions is the Kuttanad region. The area is one of the
few in the world where farming is practiced between 1.2 and 3.0 meters (4 to 10 feet) below sea
level and has the lowest altitude in the entire country of India. There is a sensitive and closed
marine eco-framework at Kuttanad. The improvement of the environment has harmed ecology.
Stream floods, environmental factors that elevate ocean levels, and other problems that have a
detrimental influence on the region’s lives, health, and economy have significantly harmed its
propensity. Planning carefully for resilience is necessary to reduce these problems. Increased risk
exposure in wetland zones is a result of urbanization as well as the beginnings of climate change,
which has led to a rise in the frequency and severity of natural disasters. Increased resistance to
these challenges is the most practical approach to bettering urban planning and management.
Promoting sustainable development would raise the region's quality of life and increase its
resistance to climate change and natural disasters.
The major goal of this study was to identify vulnerabilities while taking into account
socioeconomic, physical, and geological elements to establish a resilient planning strategy for the
Kuttanad region. The approach for determining the most vulnerable region was examined, and
case studies were received to understand how to create resilience in wetland areas using natural
methods. The study identified the most vulnerable location in the Kuttanad region of the
Alappuzha district using the adaptive resilience index approach. The most vulnerable area in
Kuttanad and the region with the lowest adaptive resilience score is Neelamperoor, which is
followed by Pulikkunnu and Ramankary village. The development of sustainable, efficient, and
effective region-specific adaptation and resilience plans for the site is aided by identifying the
most susceptible areas in Kuttanad.
