Nature-Based Solution DTU Down(2) (1).ppt

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1. For Urban
Heat & Water
Stress Nature-Based
Solution

2. A community-managed
green corridor system
combining rooftop gardens,
vertical vegetation, micro
rain gardens, and shaded
paths. It focuses on local
implementation using
recycled materials, native
plants, and community
Collaboration—especially
through school eco-clubs
and resident & Society
welfare associations.

3. Target Areas :
Low-Income Urban Neighborhoods
School and House Rooftops
Narrow Street
Residential Societies with
Terrace Access

4. Urban Cooling Intervention:
Green Rooftops: Use modular planter trays
with native grasses and herbs (Tulsi,
Lemongrass).
Shaded Corridors: Bamboo
pergolas along sidewalks
with climbing plants like Ivy.
Vertical Gardens: Recycled plastic
bottles/pipes on school and home
walls, planted with creepers (Money
Plant, Madhu Malti).

5. Stormwater Management :
Rain Gardens:
Small sunken beds
at road edges with
sandy soil and local
shrubs to absorb
rainwater.

6. Civic Engagement & Responsibilities :
Societies maintain rain gardens
and grow herbs
Schools manage rooftops
farms as science Projects or
Duty on Weekly Basis like
Japan
Run monthly Green Drive for
planting and composting

7. Conceptual Plan :
Site : Small School in Old
Delhi (as example)
Ecological Logic : Improve
heat reseilence , water
absorption ,and greenery.
Materiality : Bamboo,
recycled PVC , soil mixes
and local flora

8. Execution Blue Print :
Budget: ₹1.2 lakhs per site (approx.)
Tools: Spades, rain barrels, compost bins
Labor: 5–8 people, local training workshop
needed
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Outcome Indicators :
Up to 5–6°C reduction in rooftop heat
index
500–1000 liters of water
harvested/month
0.3–0.5 tons CO₂ sequestered/year
100+ residents or students directly
impacted

9. Government Schemes :
Can be plugged into AMRUT or Smart
Cities through ward-level planning
Scalable modules (e.g., vertical gardens
for windows, DIY garden kits)
Livelihood opportunities for women and
youth (e.g., nursery, compost sale)
Integration with Jal Shakti Abhiyan for
water resilience

10. Thank You -
Team IIT
Hyderabad
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