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Unleashing Joy of Childhood in Cities

THERE IS AN OLD SAYING: IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD. THIS STATEMENT REMAINED APT FOR OUR SOCIETIES…

3 months ago

Cities are for children too

We frequently come across rankings or discussions about the most disabled-friendly cities, the most women-friendly cities, or even the most…

3 months ago

New Era of Urban Transformation

The year 2023, much like the preceding years in the last decade, has not been kind to humanity. We witnessed…

3 months ago

This new year let’s focus on preparedness and resilience

This is always that time of the year when we look into the future and visualize what the coming weeks…

3 months ago

Shining Cities, Dimming Horizons

India is poised for an exciting year ahead. According to Goldman Sachs’s report, “The Rise of Affluent India”, the number…

3 months ago

98 Years and Counting…

AIILSG is entering its 99th year of dedicated service this year. Only a handful of thriving institutions in India can…

4 months ago

Fortifying resilience, adaptation at local level

Local Climate Action Summit held as an official event at COP28 Local governments have a crucial role in taking action…

5 months ago

2023: A Year of Satisfaction and Some Concerns

As we look back at the year gone by, we realise that, as usual, there have been many hits and…

5 months ago

Cities, subnational governments take center stage in climate action

Year after year, climate activists, crusaders, and people, in general, wait for world leaders to make crucial decisions at the…

5 months ago

Cities continue to swell, necessitating more attention and more funding

As we bid farewell to another transformative year, the year-ender edition of Urban Update delves into the happenings in 2023…

5 months ago