We need smart governance to make smart cities a success
The smart city scheme treats every city as a living laboratory. Indian cities are, however, not at a stage where they can sustain experimentation …
From the dirtiest to the cleanest: Mexico City’s journey
Mexico City is today recognised as one of the cleanest cities in the world, and the credit for this goes to Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon who recently …
As told to Parliament (July 24, 2023): First phase of cheetah reintroduction project to cost Rs 91.65 crore, says minister
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Reclaiming urban spaces critical for democracy
The real Johannesburg: 6 powerful photos from a gritty new book on the city
The book is an ethnographic portrait of one of Africa’s most vibrant and intriguing cities
Global South water-sensitive cities: Here is how to make our urban areas water secure in a just and inclusive way
Neo-liberal capital and builder-led urban development are splitting our cities into unequal parts
So, just why did Hyderabad flood?
The answer lies in the city’s old design not being in sync with its burgeoning size and population and the shrinking of its water bodies
Asian cities to be worst hit by climate change
Governments are finding it difficult to cope with the swelling population
WWF identifies 100 cities, including 30 in India, facing ‘severe water risk’ by 2050
These cities would have to build ‘resilience’ if they were to manage such scarcity, the nonprofit said
When climate comes unhinged, we need to re-think how to build our cities
While reducing carbon emissions is key to tackling extreme weather events, there are various ways to make cities more resilient
If we’re smart about water, we can stop our cities sinking
As more cities sink, rethinking how we use groundwater can ease pressure on precious aquifers
Physical violence during pregnancy high in rural areas: NFHS-5
People living in rural areas must be made aware of the adverse outcomes related to physical violence during pregnancy
Why Asian cities should be made ‘smart cities’
Kolkata and Mumbai are among the most flood-prone Asian megacities in the world and must invest in water-smart planning and development, says new …
Writing on the wall: Groundwater exploitation is triggering subsidence in Indo-Gangetic plain
Groundwater levels are declining rapidly, apart from threat of building collapse
Global Eco Watch: Atlantic Salmon returning to Maine river after dam removals
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
Addis Ababa’s CO2 emission is 4-8 times higher than WHO standards. Here’s how the city plans to tackle the problem
Addis Ababa’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is projected to reach 32 million tonnes by 2030
Delhi ranked second among world’s most water-stressed cities
Five out of 20 world’s most water-stressed cities are in India, says study
Indonesia takes steps to soak CO2 emissions of the climate change meet
Water-stressed in India: How bunds helped farmers in Mahoba put drought behind
Construction of bunds helped revive groundwater levels and recharged wells in drought-stricken Bundelkhand district
Outbreaks like coronavirus start in and spread from the edges of cities
The new coronavirus crossed the animal-human divide at a market in Wuhan, one of the largest Chinese cities and a major transportation node
Kolkata is one of world’s 10 cities most at risk from natural disasters
Study spanning 616 cities around the globe says most of the world’s cities facing maximum risk from floods and quakes are in East Asia
Transition to pedal
The world is discussing going back to cycling-to-work days. How can we contribute to better environment in 100 km cities?
Budget 2023-24: What can it offer for the development of Indian cities?
Strengthening urban local bodies & capacities of citizens, communities key for sustainable development of Indian cities
African cities and climate change: The real debate is who should pay to fix the problem
Re-balancing the carbon equation so African cities urbanise sustainably requires immediate and major investments in infrastructure
Global South water-sensitive cities: Framing the discourse
Simply copy-pasting the concepts from the Global North will lead to sub-optimal solutions