Bye Bye Batavia, Hullo Palangka Raya

Indonesia will shift its capital from Jakarta to the heart of Borneo for environmental reasons. Down To Earth finds that this isn't the first …

Habitat III: the biggest conference you’ve probably never heard of

More than 25,000 delegates will meet in Quito in October to set out a New Urban Agenda for the UN, to be implemented over the next 20 years

Summer had not even begun when these Indian cities imposed water cuts

Down To Earth lists some prominent cities that have resorted to water rationing in the absence of any alternate sources

No fishing for eggs

Cycling v cyclist

Why do city authorities appease only the cyclist who pedals for recreation rather than support cycling as a means of transport?

Heavy metals emerging as potential threat to public health on urban beaches: Study

The research authors emphasised the necessity of regular pollutant monitoring in the marine environment

Small cities win big on waste management

When it comes to managing their waste, small cities are showing the way through key policies and strict monitoring

India, not yet a safe country for cyclists

On World Bicycle Day (June 3), let's emphasise the fact that cycling as a mode of travel can only pick up in India only when the 'smart cities' …

Changing mobility patterns, rising chronic diseases

How do we make mobility planning “Healthier”? What does Delhi teach us?

Why cities are focal areas to address climate change

Cities play a crucial source of innovation, solutions and opportunities to improve the lives of people  

Waste? I haven’t heard of anything like that

Waste is but an imaginary concept; a discarded shoe or a toothbrush is waste only as long as you think it as such

Urbanisation to cause huge loss of prime farmland: UNCCD

Between 1.6 and 3.3 million hectares of such land could be lost by 2030, estimates the United Nations Convention to combat Desertification report

When water is no longer limitless

Day Zeroes are inevitable unless cities innovate, diversify supply sources and emphasise on the judicious use of water

Government announces names of first 20 smart cities

Bhubaneswar, Pune, Jaipur top the list

ईज ऑफ लिविंग इंडेक्स 2020: बेंगलुरु और शिमला एक नंबर, श्रीनगर व मुजफ्फरपुर फिसड्डी

केंद्रीय आवास एवं शहरी विकास मंत्रालय ने शहरों में जीवन की गुणवत्ता के आधार पर रैकिंग जारी की

Can India’s cities accommodate climate migrants?

Our urban areas need to have appropriate development policies and programmes to accommodate those displaced by climate change

Is the house sparrow out of the woods?

The house sparrow declined in urban India in the last two decades; however, conservation efforts might have just stopped its journey to extinction

Areas selected for smart city development are heat islands: study 

The study has found that agriculture and irrigation are two dominant drivers of urban heat islands in India

स्मार्ट सिटी मिशन की हालत खस्ता, 21 प्रतिशत फंड ही खर्च हुआ

जिन 100 शहरों को स्मार्ट सिटी बनाना है, उनमें से केवल 22 शहरों में ही स्मार्ट सड़कें और 15 शहरों में ही स्मार्ट सौर ...

How to resolve Karnataka water crisis

At the peak of Karnataka’s water crisis, the state’s deputy chief minister, G Parameshwara, made a desperate suggestion. He said the …

How to deal with extreme heat: Move beyond emergency mode

In an era of global warming, if India’s cities are to continue as centres for economic opportunities, they will have to move away from …

After Cape Town, is Sydney heading for a date with Day Zero?

From June 1, 2019, the Australian megapolis will face water cuts again after nearly a decade as levels in its dams are just over 50 per cent

Schools need a roadmap for rainwater harvesting

Despite school rooftops and playgrounds being the best places for rainwater harvesting, many institutions are unable to implement the system …

COVID-19: We’re in a real-time laboratory of a more sustainable urban future

After coronavirus, a key question emerges: What in essence is a city for? There is a need to look at permanent urban policy choices to make …

World Cities Day: Climate change’s impact on major cities

Here are few of the major cities in the world that are fighting the dangers of climate change