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Urban floods; a wake-up call

This July, in Delhi, the Yamuna River had been flowing well above the danger mark on several occasions. This led…

1 year ago

Need to focus on planned migration

The recent flooding in Delhi and other parts of India is yet another sign that climate change impacts could be…

1 year ago

Keep Local Identity at Core While Building Cities

It is a moment of pride that the U20 Mayoral Summit, under India’s G20 Presidency, is taking place in Ahmedabad—the…

1 year ago

From Trash to Treasure: Cities leading the circular revolution in G20 countries

The traditional way of living in India with regard to the consumption of resources had never been linear. We did…

1 year ago

U20 well-positioned to accelerate climate actions

Climate change poses a serious threat to our collective future. The G20, as the group of the most influential nations,…

1 year ago

Urban 20 – The voice of cities

Half the earth’s population already lives in cities; this will reach two-thirds by 2050. Cities account for the overwhelming proportion…

1 year ago

Women-centric development, policymaking needed for inclusive urbanisation

Women in India fall behind men on multiple development indicators, and the situation calls for women-centric development policies and gender-responsive…

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DESIGN FOR DIVERSITY Make women-friendly cities

Urban hustle-bustle is celebrated for offering vibrancy, fueling prosperity and progress. This gleaming and glittering reality is just a façade…

1 year ago

Women want to feel at home in the world

Gender Inequality is a systemic flaw that percolates every realm in our society. From female infanticide to gender pay gap,…

1 year ago

Women can help build inclusive cities

The role of women in society has been discussed on different platforms, in different contexts, at different times the world…

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