Kerala launches community-led climate adaptation project on flood-hit Lanka island

Kochi, Nov 15 (UNI) Kerala has launched a community-led climate adaptation initiative on Lanka island in Ezhikkara grama panchayat of Ernakulam district to address persistent tidal flooding that has disrupted daily life, damaged agricultural land and threatened the livelihoods of nearly 100 residents. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan inaugurated the Resilient Lanka project on Sunday, marking the beginning of a coordinated effort to develop sustainable, scientifically informed and locally appropriate solutions to the island's recurring flood problems. The government has indicated that the model could be extended to other vulnerable coastal areas if the pilot project proves successful. The initiative is…