Kerala CM to inaugurate people-led tidal flood mitigation project in Ezhikkara on Nov 15

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will inaugurate a community-led initiative to mitigate recurring tidal flooding at Lanka, an island settlement in Ezhikkara Grama Panchayat in Ernakulam district, on November 15. The initiative, titled Resilient Lanka, seeks to develop a sustainable model of climate adaptation by integrating local community knowledge, scientific evidence and the participation of local self-government institutions to address the growing challenges of tidal inundation, saline water intrusion and prolonged waterlogging in vulnerable coastal areas. Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden will attend the inauguration as chief guest at a function scheduled for 10.30 am. The project…