Editorial

Innovation is crucial for cities

A piece in The Economist earlier this year stated that of the top ten plastic polluters in the world, all…

6 years ago

South Asian Cities Summit to drive sustainable urban development

The South Asian Cities Summit is the flagship event of All India Institute of Local Self-Government. This year, AIILSG is…

7 years ago

World Health Day; Local bodies and healthy cities

World Health Day observed under the auspices of the World Health Organization on April 7 every year is an opportunity…

7 years ago

Community Safety calls for Risk Conscious Society

  Prime Minister Modi, in a recent radio address, spoke about public safety. It was a timely call to instill…

7 years ago

Air Quality improvement needs transformative actions

Norway achieved its targets for automotive emissions three years early. The Scandinavian country had in 2012 set a target to…

7 years ago

A New Year, New Hope for Cities

As we enter a new year, we always do so with hopes of a better future, healthier, happier and more…

7 years ago

Building Winning Cities

Global urban dwellers are expected to reach two thirds of the population by the middle of the century up from…

7 years ago

Swachh Bharat needs mass movement

“Cleanliness cannot be achieved through Budget allocation. Behavioural change is the solution. It should become a mass movement” said Prime…

7 years ago

More than just roads & buildings

For a few decades now, cities are increasingly and rapidly becoming the centres of economic activity all over the world.…

8 years ago

Upgrade cities for a greener tomorrow

Making cities energy efficient should be the top priority of governments in all developing countries as it will not only…

9 years ago