Urban Local Bodies in India, barring a few, are not financially independent, and they often…
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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…
Why do Indian cities flood every year?
Urban flooding is becoming a regular affair in some city or the other in India.…
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…
Women-centric development, policymaking needed for inclusive urbanisation
Women in India fall behind men on multiple development indicators, and the situation calls for…
AI is transforming ways of cleaning cities, managing waste
AI is gradually revolutionizing the way cities manage their waste, monitor cleanliness, assess the health…
Asian Cities – Beacon of hope in ever-changing world
Cities will have a vital role to play in building a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive…
City leaders in Asia must join forces to make cities resilient
Cities are facing multiple challenges, but climate change is a challenge like no other. Many…
Why are some opposing 15-minute cities?
India was termed as a reluctant urbaniser. This notion is changing and it is changing…
Cities must tread cautiously in ‘dangerous decade’
The beginning years of the ongoing decade have been disastrous for humanity. Cities were at…