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Flood Resilient Floating Community Housing in India
Implementing Partner: Build Change
Project name:Flood Resilient Floating Community Housing in India
Seasonal flooding in India’s northeastern delta, particularly from the Brahmaputra River, displaces rural communities lacking resilient infrastructure.
Temporary relocation offers little lasting relief. This research proposes self-sufficient floating or amphibious homes designed with lightweight, disaster-resilient materials.
These structures remain in place during floods, ensuring energy neutrality, clean water access, and independent services. By addressing physical, ecological, and social infrastructure gaps, they provide sustainable, long-term solutions for flood-prone regions.
floods in India
India’s buildings
Impact and Key Findings
1
Floating architecture provides a resilient solution for flood-prone areas, utilizing amphibious platforms that adjust to water levels. This ensures uninterrupted access to essential services, minimizes displacement, and enhances long-term adaptability amid seasonal floods and rising sea levels.
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Multifunctional floating structures can serve as schools, healthcare centers, and shelters, strengthening community resilience. Their adaptability ensures year-round service access while optimizing infrastructure investments, providing sustainable solutions for flood-prone regions facing seasonal displacement and resource scarcity.
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Integrated energy-neutral systems ensure floating communities remain self-sufficient, minimizing reliance on external aid during disasters. This approach strengthens climate resilience through localized, adaptive infrastructure, fostering sustainable development while enhancing environmental responsibility in flood-prone regions.
