The urban heat island effect in Chennai impacts the city’s marginalised communities who do not have the resources to mitigate effects of climate change.
The Gender and Policy Lab has been working towards making the voices of women of Chennai heard in key policy decisions and to create an equitable city.
Labour stands in Chennai are seen as places of job opportunities for migrant workers. But low wages, no bargaining power and illegal practices in labour stands leave the workers vulnerable in many ways.
Eviction and resettlement policies fail to take into account their negative impact on education, leading to increase in dropouts and children taking to anti-social activities.
Chennai’s revamped waste management system is yet to perfect source segregation. There are also issues with management of e-waste and construction waste and the treatment of conservancy workers.
