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Women-centric development, policymaking needed for inclusive urbanisation

Women in India fall behind men on multiple development indicators, and the situation calls for women-centric development policies and gender-responsive…

11 months ago

AI is transforming ways of cleaning cities, managing waste

AI is gradually revolutionizing the way cities manage their waste, monitor cleanliness, assess the health of machinery in operation, and…

12 months ago

Asian Cities – Beacon of hope in ever-changing world

Cities will have a vital role to play in building a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive world. Many cities, not only…

1 year ago

City leaders in Asia must join forces to make cities resilient

Cities are facing multiple challenges, but climate change is a challenge like no other. Many cities in the region are…

1 year ago

Why are some opposing 15-minute cities?

India was termed as a reluctant urbaniser. This notion is changing and it is changing really fast. The country is…

1 year ago

Cities must tread cautiously in ‘dangerous decade’

The beginning years of the ongoing decade have been disastrous for humanity. Cities were at the forefront bearing the brunt…

1 year ago

Technology, data handling critical for urban transformation

Technology is helping in enhancing our life experiences in cities and elsewhere. The growing use of ultramodern technology almost everywhere…

1 year ago

Cities, climate change & COP27

Cities emit about 70 per cent of Green House Gases and contribute 80 per cent to the global Gross Domestic…

1 year ago

Cities, climate change & COP27

Cities emit about 70 per cent of Green House Gases and contribute 80 per cent to the global Gross Domestic…

1 year ago

Inequality needs due attention in urban planning, governance

One need not go on a long drive in a big city to witness stark inequalities between the posh and…

2 years ago