Mapping Adaptive Capacity of Urban Residents: A Case Study of Rawalpindi, Pakistan

The study estimated the adaptive capacity ranking of urban union councils ofRawalpindi through composite index considering fifteen economic, social, and institutionalindicators as drivers a structured questionnaire. requiredsample size was 385 households questionnaires were distributed to residents thirtyurban at random. results showed that MC Stadium BlockB, Khayaban e Sir Syed (KSS) Sector III New Katarian- I had 709, 676,and 674 respectively. Lakhan council found have lowest of422. difference between highest is surprisingly highwith 287. KSS savings ratio compared other unioncouncils. Katarian-I bestowed with institutional well non-institutional sourcesof loan. be weak in almost all indicators exceptavailability sources Pakistan, high massurban population, needs prepared for climate change risks health hazards,therefore, new planned spaces are dire need.