Due to a constantly high population growth of India's sixth largest metropolis Hyderabad, a strongly growing middle-class and the subsequent rise of tra c and motorised vehicles in particular, sustainable solutions are needed to secure daily routines. For up to 50 % of the - predominantly poor - population, walking is crucial for everyday life. There is a tendency towards suburbanisation, still, for many people living in the city's central areas even low fares for busses or rickshaws are often not a ordable. Additionally, the high level of air pollution poses a risk for people's health. This paper presents the action research conducted in 2009 (Citizens' Exhibition, expert workshop and online-dialogue). It analyses the degree of participation at di erent levels and evaluates the participative tools and methods used. It explains the most important problems in the eld of tra c and transport from the citizens' point of view on the local level and gives an outlook on the problems and tasks at the city level. The analysis shows that the situation of pedestrians can be seen as one of the most important problems in the eld of tra c and transport: a high rate of fatal accidents in which pedestrians lose their lives. Also missing or unattractive footpaths lead to a high probability of switching over to motorised transport modes by those pedestrians who can a ord it and to the marginalisation of those who cannot a ord it. At the same time the topic bears good opportunities to come up with low-tech, cost e ective and at the same time highly e cient solutions in terms of CO2 reduction. Although or for the reason that the topic is not on the top list of the political agenda, there is a civil movement to push it forward and forcefully improve mobility and quality of life.

The background analysis focuses mainly on chances for civil society participation, its democratic legitimacy and the existing forms and experiences of civil society participation, as well as constraints to participation and access to information. Furthermore, relevant stakeholders are identi ed with a focus on civil society organisations in Hyderabad, which are active in the eld of climate protection, energy, sustainability, and environment, and their goals, activities, strengths and weaknesses, networks and speci c needs described. On the basis of the stakeholder analysis, multiplicators within civil society that are relevant to the project's areas, can be identi ed for participative processes with other WPs. Based on these ndings and in an iterative process to test strategies, the participation strategies can be adapted to the local, cultural and civil society context in Hyderabad.

The paper presents the results of a survey (2009-2011) which aimed at the analysis of the awareness level of junior college students regarding climate change (CC) and its consequences. Based on interviews conducted in the emerging megacity Hyderabad, India and on an institutional analysis of the education sector, teaching modules for junior colleges were be developed to augment knowledge on climate change in future generations. The topic is linked with the research work of the megacity project "Sustainable Hyderabad" (www.sustainable-hyderabad.in) where climate change impacts are being analysed and mitigation and adaptation measures are being developed. The work presented explores communication strategies which target climate friendly and energy e cient lifestyles and consumption patterns. Furthermore it intends to integrate local knowledge and needs of a ected groups in the development of communication and participation strategies to make them e cient and to activate the civil society to take self-initiative.