Dr Jairaj Phatak

2022, the year that was

As always, at this time of the year we look back to see what the past year has been like,…

2 years ago

COP 27 Renewed call for climate justice

Early reports emanating from the Climate Conference - COP 27 - underway in Egypt indicate that negotiations between developing and…

2 years ago

Cities can bridge inequalities

The world is an unequal place by any measure. Economic inequality could be considered the root of all other inequalities,…

2 years ago

Biodiversity conservation for our planet’s well-being

Biodiversity starts in the distant past and it points toward the future’ is an apt quote much valid in today’s…

2 years ago

Leading world to a sustainable future

The ’Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign mobilised citizens across the country in an unprecedented manner and one could see the Tricolour…

2 years ago

Urban laws – better compliance for better liveability

In early June, a massive fire engulfed a shopping centre in a very busy area of the national capital. It…

2 years ago

Towards sustainable urbanisation

The 11th World Urban Forum (WUF) held in Katowice, Poland during June 26-30 has come at a crucial time for…

2 years ago

Culture, the soul of the city

But a city is more than a place in space, it is a drama in time’ said Patrick Geddes, the…

3 years ago

Capacity building for improved governance

Governance has become a major theme in public discourse in various contexts in recent times. The term could mean ‘administering’,…

3 years ago

Safety first, always

Aslew of announcements recently in Parliament by Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways bring the focus back on…

3 years ago