ABSTRACT
Urban places are complex systems that are constantly changing under the infl uence of global processes. Large-scale processes like globalisation and climate change have local implications that are crucial in the production and distribution of vulnerability in cities. The impact is more apparent in transitional cities of developing countries that are going through large-scale societal transformations. This chapter presents the case of Mumbai and the monsoon fl oods of 2005, and the distribution of vulnerability and resilience among low-income populations during different stages of the event. The case study provides empirical evidence about the effect of climate-related events on the production of vulnerability, and identifi es the factors that are vital in disseminating losses among marginal communities.
