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Market towns in the Hindu-Kush Himalayas: Trends and Issues
Tale of many cities
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We, not humans, are natives
An odorous ant of North America argues its side of the story
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
Tales of city-bred trees
An ecological, cultural and culinary tour of the country’s urban trees
Floating cities can solve many climate, housing dilemmas
Learn all about how such a city works and what are its benefits here
As oceans rise, one company is building cities that can swim
Oceanix is building cities not to resist rising water but to float on it
Pedestrians on target
Slumming it out
Every sixth urban Indian lives in slums unfit for human habitation. Slums, in fact, are so common that they are found in 65 per cent of the …
Watch: The best cities to live in and what makes them so
Vienna remained at the top of the Global Liveable Index prepared by Economist Intelligence Unit
UN-Habitat Assembly: 38 countries pledge over $152 mn for sustainable cities
The five-day assembly, with the theme ‘innovation for better quality of life in cities and communities’, began from May 27, 2019 in …
The Sustainable City
Living sustainably is not just about preserving the wilderness or keeping nature pristine.
A landmark judgment for environmental jurisprudence
Sunil Kumar Chugh v. Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi expands the right to life of citizens in urban India
Why are Delhi roads so unsafe?
Of 21 accidents that Delhi sees every day, five victims die. Almost 80 per cent of these victims are pedestrians
Capital punishment
As Andhra Pradesh chief minister pursues his obsession with building a world-class capital city, his land pooling method draws ire of farmers, …
A tale of two cities
'Redevelopment disguises landgrab'
Dharavi survey eliminates tenants
Majority of residents may not be eligible for free housing
Embodied energy demystified
Building materials are much more energy-intensive than perceived. India lags in taking steps to reduce their use
Small towns Big mess
India's urban environment is a ghastly cocktail of prosperity, poverty and pollution. A study of eight towns moving towards the precipice of disaster
Fewer days for the slumdog
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Garbage addiction
Saving Goa's reserves