A piece in The Economist earlier this year stated that of the top ten plastic…
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South Asian Cities Summit to drive sustainable urban development
The South Asian Cities Summit is the flagship event of All India Institute of Local…
World Health Day; Local bodies and healthy cities
World Health Day observed under the auspices of the World Health Organization on April 7…
Community Safety calls for Risk Conscious Society
Prime Minister Modi, in a recent radio address, spoke about public safety. It was…
Air Quality improvement needs transformative actions
Norway achieved its targets for automotive emissions three years early. The Scandinavian country had in…
A New Year, New Hope for Cities
As we enter a new year, we always do so with hopes of a better…
Building Winning Cities
Global urban dwellers are expected to reach two thirds of the population by the middle…
Swachh Bharat needs mass movement
“Cleanliness cannot be achieved through Budget allocation. Behavioural change is the solution. It should become…
More than just roads & buildings
For a few decades now, cities are increasingly and rapidly becoming the centres of economic…
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 save energy and cut Greenhouse Gas emissions but also improve financial health of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) by cutting down expenditure on their energy bills that burn big holes in the pockets of cash-strapped municipal bodies for a greener tomorrow