With the heightened recurrence of climate-related crises in Indian cities, the challenge of building climate resilience has come to the foreground of the national urbanisation discourse. ...
Nations across the world are working towards a clean energy transition. India, in particular, has taken several steps to reduce its fossil fuel dependence ...
New York City’s experiment with rodent contraceptives is an important new step towards rodent control ...
A comprehensive approach involving infrastructure development, improved water management, and effective policies is required to ensure equitable and sustainable access to water for all ...
For Indian cities to advance their adaptation, mitigation, and resilience agenda, national frameworks are required to prioritise long-term goals in a city infrastructure investment pipeline of projects ...
The central and state governments must step up efforts at creating pathways for effective urban self-governance ...
The holistic approach is essential to overcoming the challenges associated with fragmented transport systems and building an integrated, user-centric, and sustainable multimodal transport system ...
India needs an urgent overhaul of its urban governance architecture to improve the performance of the cities as potential engines of growth for the national economy ...
The government’s measures to address affordable housing shortages offer hope across income groups. However, sustained commitment to continue these measures is crucial for its success. ...
While national policies provide guidelines for achieving the net-zero targets, these seldom translate into effective strategies at the local level ...
The Indian government will have to comprehensively rethink its approach and empower ULBs if India is to achieve its promise of becoming an economic powerhouse by 2047 ...
There are disparities in the ground-level implementation of social protection schemes, thus appropriate interventions for the vulnerable urban poor must be undertaken across India ...
NGO-led one-stop centres in Mumbai provide critical services to GBV survivors, offering support, but face challenges in scaling up and ensuring consistent funding ...
While the MMRDA envisioned the Bandra Kurla Complex as a robust, well-structured entity, there is a critical need for connecting transportation arteries, resulting in significant mobility challenges ...
India's urbanisation has spiked personal vehicle use, straining transport systems and revealing governance gaps. National, state, and city-level reforms are crucial to address these challenges. ...
The rise in road accidents in India has led the government to prioritize behavioural change, stronger enforcement, and improved infrastructure as key solutions. ...
There is an urgent need for RUTA to enhance regional transport planning, connectivity, and promote inclusive, sustainable mobility solutions across urban and rural areas ...
India’s urban transport has long prioritised vehicles over pedestrians, resulting in underdeveloped public transit. Despite efforts for proper integration, challenges persist. ...
The delimitation of electoral constituencies in India is crucial to address the underrepresentation of urban areas ...
Comprehensive policy interventions and tailored formalisation efforts in cities can ensure decent work and improve the livelihoods of domestic workers ...
While the Bill aims to improve disaster management through UDMAs and strengthen national and state authorities, its effectiveness is being questioned ...
With policy and budgetary support from the central government, many development projects and governance initiatives have been successful in dealing with present-day urbanisation challenges ...
To lead cities in India into a new era, there is a need for a fundamental transformation that unleashes their potential and prioritises their needs ...
By adopting certain strategies and addressing the multidimensional challenges in urban areas, India can reduce MMR and develop equitable maternal healthcare in cities ...
Diya Shah is a Research Assistant at ORF’s Centre for Economy and Growth. Her work explores developments in climate finance as part of a broader, ever-evolving climate discourse, specifically focusing on gaps in global financial infrastructures, adaptive finance and carbon ...
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Diya Shah is a Research Assistant at ORF’s Centre for Economy and Growth. Her work explores developments in climate finance as part of a broader, ever-evolving climate discourse, specifically focusing on gaps in global financial infrastructures, adaptive finance and carbon ...
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