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Cities, citizens must stop polluting water bodies

When India is staring at an impending water crisis, the pollution in its water bodies remains the key challenge to…

6 years ago

Access to clean water means good health for all

What is the most important thing for the survival of human beings? The answer could be: oxygen, water or food!…

6 years ago

Let There Be Water

India’s cities are on the frontline of the ‘worst water crisis in its history’. 21 Cities including Delhi and Bengaluru…

6 years ago

These challenges need urgent attention

Availability of adequate, safe water is a crucial determinant of quality of life. The situation in many parts of our…

6 years ago

World needs to bring down plastic pollution now

India has decided to ban all kinds of single-use plastic by 2020. We as the host country of this year’s…

6 years ago

Sustainability should be focus of future cities

The recent water crisis in Shimla, Bengaluru and earlier in some parts of Maharashtra has underlined the dangers of unsustainable…

6 years ago

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

Cultural Diversity to Create Resilient Cities

Culture is an integral part of human development and active participation of citizens in local cultural activities enhances quality of…

7 years ago

Transformative power of public participation

In the age of new age development, community participation is becoming increasingly important for improving urban local governance. The initiative…

7 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