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Shining Cities, Dimming Horizons

India is poised for an exciting year ahead. According to Goldman Sachs’s report, “The Rise of Affluent India”, the number…

10 months ago

98 Years and Counting…

AIILSG is entering its 99th year of dedicated service this year. Only a handful of thriving institutions in India can…

11 months ago

Fortifying resilience, adaptation at local level

Local Climate Action Summit held as an official event at COP28 Local governments have a crucial role in taking action…

11 months ago

2023: A Year of Satisfaction and Some Concerns

As we look back at the year gone by, we realise that, as usual, there have been many hits and…

11 months ago

Cities, subnational governments take center stage in climate action

Year after year, climate activists, crusaders, and people, in general, wait for world leaders to make crucial decisions at the…

11 months ago

Cities continue to swell, necessitating more attention and more funding

As we bid farewell to another transformative year, the year-ender edition of Urban Update delves into the happenings in 2023…

11 months ago

TEMPLE CORRIDORS IN INDIAN CITIES A Blend of Tradition and Modernity

The redesigning of Indian cities through initiatives like temples and heritage corridors has brought positive outcomes such as cultural heritage…

1 year ago

God is in the details

Have you ever been to a restaurant just for its aesthetics? Or maybe because of the music of a particular…

1 year ago

Adopt inclusive, sustainable urban design

Cities are where the majority of Indians will live in the near future: over 50 per cent by 2050 People…

1 year ago

Weaving efficiency, aesthetics
Urban design’s impact on India’s urban landscape

Urban design in Indian cities and towns may not have received the well-deserved attention, but it undeniably plays a crucial…

1 year ago