Efforts of River Cities Alliance (RCA) in Promoting River-Sensitive Development
Background Rivers play a vital role in the development and growth of cities. They provide essential resources and support economic […]
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Water in the hills – Using URMP Framework as a tool for mainstreaming river sensitive planning in hill cities
Urbanisation has taken the world by storm, with half the globe residing in urban centers and a projected increase of […]
Conservation of freshwater ecosystems using Nature Based Solutions: Can the urban centres help?
India, the second-fastest-growing major economy and the country with the largest population in the world, is on the brink of […]
Efforts of the National Mission for CLEAN GANGA towards achieving SDG 6.6 goals
In April 2023, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) submitted its report […]
Enabling Environment for Pond Restoration
Introduction The pond ecosystem underpins economic prosperity, social well-being, and environmental sustainability, predominantly in agricultural developing economies. Healthy pond ecosystems […]
Shallow Aquifers – An Essential But Neglected Resource
In September and October of 2022, Megh Pyne Abhiyan (MPA) collaborated with the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation (DMC) to conduct a […]
Barriers in Protecting and Restoring Seasonal Rivers in Gujarat: A Planning Perspective
Our urban areas and cities face an ironic water crisis of flooding on one hand and water shortage on the […]
Sustaining ‘Local’: The Nexus of Culture, Identity and Economy
Exploring the Essence of ‘Local’ Culture has historically united communities, serving as a medium of expression and shaping shared identity. […]
Unlocking Climate Finance for Developing Resilient Cities
Urban areas are the source of a staggering 75% of global carbon emissions while expecting to house 70% of the […]
Digital Futures of Cities: Opportunities & Necessity of Expanding Digital Infrastructure
Cities have always been centres and drivers of economic growth and have continuously gained greater significance in the wake of […]
