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Urbanisation
Urbanisation
As the 2026 summer approaches, mitigating urban risks in India requires a holistic approach
Debabrat Patra
24 Mar 2026
6 min read
It should bridge the gap between urban planning, public health, and labour rights to safeguard the nation’s most vulnerable communities
Urbanisation
The Sunita Narain Show: How to plan and build ‘liveable cities’ in India
DTE Staff
20 Mar 2026
1 min read
CSE Director-General and Down To Earth Editor on the crises in Indian cities today
Africa
‘Rapid urbanisation has reduced Nairobi’s natural drainage capacity’
Vivek Kumar Sah
16 Mar 2026
3 min read
Kenya’s water storage and flood control director Eng. Martin Ngaa talks to Down To Earth about why flooding is becoming more frequent in Nairobi
Liveable cities need a new model
Sunita Narain
02 Mar 2026
4 min read
Simply Put: Nod for Great Nicobar Mega Project
Sorit Gupto
19 Feb 2026
1 min read
Sand mining and Kenya’s building boom: Better rules are needed, but not from the top down
Kennedy Mkutu
18 Feb 2026
5 min read
Simply Put: Congestion index
Sorit Gupto
13 Feb 2026
1 min read
East London is at high risk of extreme flooding — here’s how to limit the damage
Ravindra Jayaratne
13 Feb 2026
4 min read
Why futuristic, tech-centred ‘smart city’ projects are destined to fail
Pascual Berrone
04 Feb 2026
4 min read
Economic Survey 2025-26 suggests congestion pricing for dense business districts
Bhagirath
29 Jan 2026
3 min read
Bengaluru, Kolkata among world’s slowest cities as India ranks high on congestion index
Shagun
27 Jan 2026
3 min read
Indian townships are rebuilding after landslides — but not everyone will benefit
Ipshita Basu
20 Jan 2026
4 min read
Mid-sized cities in Kenya and Mozambique face closing window to cut carbon, OECD warns
Madhumita Paul
08 Jan 2026
3 min read
Rural expansion is driving more biodiversity loss than cities, global study finds
Shimali Chauhan
19 Dec 2025
5 min read
Kolkata’s rain sponges: Seven painted maps show how city’s waterscape changed since the 1500s
Sayantoni Datta
27 Sep 2025
5 min read
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