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
India is moving at jet speed, people should be able to move too
1 in 4 men and every second woman in India are physically inactive; can Indian construct cities which are creators of health, environment and equity?
CSE Clean City Award: Mysuru is one of the best solid waste managers in India
Mysuru boasts of door-to-door garbage-collection, segregation and recycling, making it one of the best managers of municipal solid waste. In 2016,…
UN 2023 Water Conference: Day 2 ends with dialogue on ‘water for sustainable development’
‘Make love not war, make sustainable development not war’ echoes in General Debate session; momentum grows with potentially game-…
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 …
Why smart cities need energy-efficient and sustainable buildings
The building sector is one of the most dominant sectors, accounting for 40% of primary energy requirement of a developed country
Norwegian Embassy: A case of treading lighter on nature’s resources
A combination of low-capital initiatives by the management, maintenance policies and a clear vision that have made the Norwegian Embassy into a …
Air pollution
Our cities and small towns are reeling under severe air pollution made worse by the government's muddled approach to air quality planning. Only a …
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
Obituary: Sujit Patwardhan, India’s sustainable urban transport champion
Patwardhan founded Parisar in the 1980s out of concern for the rapid changes taking place in Pune leading to environmental degradation
Transport-related emissions in megacities: Delhi on top, Bhopal emits the least
Urban commute in even smaller cities is becoming highly polluting and energy-intensive, finds CSE’s latest analysis
Class is out, smart is in
For a city like Delhi to become truly smart, there must be focus on essential systems like transport, power, water procurement, distribution and …
Typhoon Haiyan reaches Vietnam, China
Haiyan, which has claimed over 10,000 lives, is reportedly one of the strongest storms on record
COVID-19 and green, open spaces: What is going to be our new normal?
Living conditions created under a pandemic situation are also a reflection of the inadequacies of our cities
THROWBACK: How China’s ‘sponge cities’ aim to re-use 70% of rainwater
Even as Indian cities become increasingly water-scarce, they get flooded — as Mumbai is getting now — by a few days' intense rainfall.…
'Inclusive urbanisation is the answer'
S Janakarajan, professor at Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS), conducts research on urban and peri-urban issues, disaster management …
Treated sewage for Gurgaon projects
Haryana government makes treated sewage available to developers affected by court moratorium on groundwater extraction
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?
As told to Parliament (February 2, 2023): Tapovan-Vishnugad power project far away from Joshimath, claims minister
Experts are of the opinion that the 520 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad project is part of the reason for the soil collapse
Global South water-sensitive cities: Framing the discourse
Simply copy-pasting the concepts from the Global North will lead to sub-optimal solutions
A dull year for renewable energy
While the increase in solar capacity has been stated clearly, it is unclear what direction the currently faltering renewable industry will take …
Loneliness in the glitzy capital
Delhi’s city plan has dehumanised public spaces, inviting violence like the recent gangrape of a 23-year-old girl
Dilli's world class pretensions exposed
At the outset, I wish to express my profound sense of shock and sadness at Sunita Narain’s unfortunate accident. I continue to pray and …
Life post Fukushima
It is one year since the great eastern Japan earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster ravaged Japan. How is the country coping? …