The safety of Mumbai city raises significant concerns owing to its geographical location and prevailing weather conditions. Floods, landslides, cyclones, fires, and chemical disasters are recurrent hazards in the area. Moreover, the impact of climate change is anticipated to amplify the frequency and intensity of these occurrences, consequently heightening the vulnerability of local communities.
IPE Global and ESRI developed a multi-hazard risk atlas for crisis and disaster management. This MHRA will be integrated into the Command and Control Centre for integrated emergency surveillance and management. This assessment will consider past trends and projected climate change scenarios to recommend solutions that will strengthen disaster management policies and plans and build resilience. The proposed evaluation will help the city administration plan and respond to disasters more effectively, making Mumbai safer and more resilient.
M.K. Padma Kumar is involved in developing strategies and managing operations for the IPE Global Group.
He has over 25 years of experience in the development sector, working in civil society organisations and international development agencies like DANIDA and DFID. As the Head of State Partnerships at the DFID India, he was responsible for developing partnerships, programme design, management and strategic oversight of all programmes implemented in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. He has managed various development programmes. His expertise lies in driving operational, financial and programmatic transformations. Before DFID, he was associated with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Help Age and World Wildlife Fund.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management with specialisation in Human Resource Management and Finance. He is extensively trained in Project Cycle Management, Grant Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skills and Change Management.
