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Urban October 2023 shines spotlight on sustainable development

Sustainable urbanisation is one of the top concerns for global development, according to the United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development…

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Local Governments & Finance in India: Upgradation Overdue

Urban Local Bodies in India, barring a few, are not financially independent, and they often look to state and central…

1 year ago

URBAN FINANCING IN INDIA Challenges, Strategies, and Future Prospects

Urbanisation is a global trend characterised by a growing number of people seeking better opportunities and a higher quality of…

1 year ago

Urban finances: need for new thinking

Urban local bodies are closest to the citizen. Besides, these ULBs have a profound effect on the quality of lives…

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Incentivise decarbonisation for lasting results

A recent media report quoted concerns of various ministries of the Government, notably the Steel and Mines ministries, on the…

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G20 New Delhi Declaration talks about financing cities

The G20 Meeting concluded in New Delhi on September 10, 2023 amid cheers and celebration by the nation. The G20…

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India determined to be on course to achieve net zero

The time for debating and pinpointing who is responsible for climate change is over. It is affecting everyone. In this…

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THE WORLD OF CARBON MARKETS

Almost every human activity,from traveling and farming to the manufacturing of goods, results in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, consequently warming…

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Why do Indian cities flood every year?

Urban flooding is becoming a regular affair in some city or the other in India. Mumbai in 2005, Surat in…

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Ahmedabad hosts U20 Mayoral Summit hands over communique to G20 Sherpa with over 105 city endorsements

The inaugural event was attended by Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat; Kaushal Kishore, Minister of State for Housing and…

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