Niti Aayog’s new strategy: A call for growth or acceptance of failure
Celebrating India's 75th year of Independence is a matter of pride, but achieving a "New India" needs more than a textual articulation
The electric vehicle boom is coming. What can we learn from early adopters?
From tiered electric rates to equitable taxes, experienced communities have a lot to teach when it comes to managing the anticipated influx of EVs
The problem with India’s spatial planning: Experts write to PM
Land use planning receives little attention in India, leading to urban sprawl, overcrowding, pollution, traffic congestion, urban flooding
Why we should place pedestrians first to create better cities
Apart from pedestrian infrastructure being equitable, continuous, shaded and comfortable, the discourse on pedestrianisation needs to be about …
Why rapid urbanisation in peri-urban areas is a concern for Chandigarh
Kharar, an urban settlement in Chandigarh, is witness to fast-track development in the past few years
In Telangana’s Badanpet, a dumpsite turns into a rock garden, nursery
As of now, this nursery is self-reliant in supplying saplings for horticultural purposes, park development, road median development, greening and …
Just 12% women in Nigeria used modern contraceptive methods: Report
Over 83 per cent women in Nigeria were not using any contraceptive methods for pregnancy prevention in 2018
Will Indian cities again drown this monsoon?
Even moderate rainfall can lead to major flooding in well-planned urban areas despite the presence of storm water drainage system
India is not producing enough town planners to make our cities more livable
Our cities are not equipped to handle the surge in population
Nigeria’s cities are growing fast: Family planning must be part of urban development plans
Urban poverty that already afflicts 42% of urban residents in Nigeria is set to rise
Why the data block?
India does not know how many people are poor or who they are; no consumer expenditure survey has been done in the last decade. We also do not …
Urban commons: Need to develop financing framework
Urban commons are mainly dependent on governments, particularly local governments that are more often than not financially weak
Budget by the people
Pune Municipal Corporation has been successfully implementing participatory budgeting since 2005
US anti-abortion policy spiked unwanted pregnancies in Africa: Study
The Mexico City Policy bans aids to NGOs for performing or promoting abortions as a method of family planning
Here comes the megacities
By 2100, at least 10 cities are predicted to have population over 50 million. How can society keep pace?
Women bear the brunt of Africa's urban disasters, such as the collapse of landfills
When it comes to urban disasters - both natural and otherwise - death has a gender
Urban commons
Down to Earth reaches out to experts to understand the scope and limitations of reimagining urban commons
World @ 8 billion: WHO handbook now covers family planning during epidemics, high-risk HIV
Practical measures detailed to support the continuity of family planning services during emergencies
Earth day musings: Can this pandemic change the idea of a city?
Post-pandemic, the new normal in our cities need to be more humane and inclusive and urban renewal must be designed on a human scale
Urban commons: Rethink their management
Loss of urban ‘commons’ and ‘communing’ among larger public have a direct impact on the way a city and its society are …
What Nigerian cities can learn from the rest of the world
The rapid rate of urban population growth, fuelled by massive rural to urban migration, has overwhelmed public sector resources in the country
New ride sharing algorithm promises better deal for riders and drivers
Researchers at IIT-Delhi have developed an algorithm that can guide taxi drivers to take a route where they can find more commuters for sharing
Bike-share companies are transforming US cities – and they're just getting started
The humble bicycle, aided by smartphone technology, is resurging as an urban transportation option
How cities can cope with climate change-induced floods
Restoring wetlands, mapping flooded areas, reducing emissions from cities will help
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