Abstract:Global urban population is projected to double by 2050. This rapid urbanization is the driver of economic growth but has environmental challenges. To that end, there is an urgent need to understand, simulate and disseminate information about extreme events, routine city operations and long term planning decisions.This paper describes an effort underway in India involving an interdisciplinary community of meteorology, hydrology, air quality, computer science from national and international institutes. The urban… Show more
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