Barriers and enablers of local adaptive measures : a case study of Bengaluru’s informal settlement

This paper highlights the barriers and enablers to climate change-related adaptation experienced in some of Bengaluru’s informal settlements. The barriers described in the paper include economic, social, governance and information related issues that impede local actions and increase vulnerabilities. Enabling factors include improving social and human capital, gaining formal recognition and support from agencies (local government, civil societies, and community leaders). Hence, local level adaptation measures mainstreamed with local developmental agendas help address some of the structural causes of vulnerability. Contextual policies and interventions can facilitate successful local level adaptation measures.Great Britain. Dept for International Developmen