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This study investigates sustainable development challenges faced by rural fishing communities in South India, with a focus on inadequate nighttime visibility for navigation, poor waste management, and educational infrastructure deficits. Using Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Human-Centered Design (HCD), community of Singivalaikutchi co-designed solutions that address these issues. The issues were exposed through interviews with the fishermen community people of Singivalaikutchi village. The major solution is the installation of high-beam lights to upgrade nighttime visibility for fishermen, teaching of a regular waste management system, and upgrading educational facilities. The solutions were developed through joint workshops, ensuring that the solutions are functional, sustainable, and scalable. By aligning with SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), this study aids to long-term resilience and sustainability in rural coastal areas. In this paper, PRA and HCD methodologies were used to find the challenges faced by the villagers. The solutions proposed are reliable, community driven and sustainable.

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Fostering Resilience and Sustainability in Coastal Villages: A Human-Centered Approach to Waste, Navigation, and Education

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • Anirudh K. Warrier,
  • S. Sanraj,
  • Amruth Reddy G,
  • Chaitanya Babu Gannamani,
  • Akshay Satish,
  • S. Sampath Kumar

摘要

This study investigates sustainable development challenges faced by rural fishing communities in South India, with a focus on inadequate nighttime visibility for navigation, poor waste management, and educational infrastructure deficits. Using Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Human-Centered Design (HCD), community of Singivalaikutchi co-designed solutions that address these issues. The issues were exposed through interviews with the fishermen community people of Singivalaikutchi village. The major solution is the installation of high-beam lights to upgrade nighttime visibility for fishermen, teaching of a regular waste management system, and upgrading educational facilities. The solutions were developed through joint workshops, ensuring that the solutions are functional, sustainable, and scalable. By aligning with SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), this study aids to long-term resilience and sustainability in rural coastal areas. In this paper, PRA and HCD methodologies were used to find the challenges faced by the villagers. The solutions proposed are reliable, community driven and sustainable.