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Easy solution for ‘vulnerable’ cities

To avoid urban crises escalating into catastrophes, city governments must work on building resilient infrastructure, robust decentralised governance systems, and…

3 months ago

Resilience not an option anymore

Like every year, monsoons this year have brought news of destruction and casualties. Collapsing infrastructure, faulty drainage systems, flooded basements…

3 months ago

The buck stopsat city governments

Climate change impacts are becoming perceptible and pervasive. The race for mindless development in the neoliberal economic era is taking…

3 months ago

Building resilient cities

The death toll in the recent Wayanad tragedy has crossed 400. A large number of bodies are reportedly unidentified and…

3 months ago

Cities must redefine tourism with tailored policies

Tourism is the backbone of thriving local economies in many cities. However, promoting tourism without a tailored policy risks unintended…

4 months ago

Broadening horizon of urban tourism

Were you astounded too by the videos of throngs of people at Mount Everest doing the rounds on social media?…

4 months ago

Discover Urban Wonders

Urban tourism is all about exploring cities and their stories, from historic landmarks to modern attractions. As cities grow and…

4 months ago

Boosting Responsible Tourism

Ayodhya seems to be on top of the list of places to visit for most Indians now, at least for…

4 months ago

Enforce Safety, Prevent Tragedies

The recent collapse of an illegally constructed hoarding in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, has raised serious questions of public safety. This tragic…

5 months ago

Every Life Matters

The crash of an oversized hoarding in Mumbai and two separate fire incidents in Rajkot and Delhi killed over 50…

5 months ago