Wildfire Season- How can we live with these disasters?
Humans, conditioned to fear the destructive power of wildfires, have tried suppressing them for over a century. However, evolving circumstances and un…
Urbanization & their problems
Reopening of the Seine for Swimming- Quest for Swimmable Cities
The year 2024 is set to bring a significant change in the history of the Paris Summer Olympic and Paralympic games, with the reopening of the River Se…
Brahmapuram Fire- The Spectre of Landfill Fires in Indian Cities
The recent fire and subsequent air pollution at Brahmapuram landfill site has turned the focus onto consequences of ineffectual solid-waste management…
Spatial Planning in India- Necessity, Steps Taken & Challenges
In January, the Science and Technology Ministry notified the 2022 National Geospatial Policy. Recently, urban planning experts sent suggestions, to im…
Japan’s Relocation Incentive- Highlights & Reasons
The Japanese government is offering 1 million Yen/ child to young families that move to the less crowded parts of Tokyo and the hinterlands of the isl…
India’s Water Crisis – How to Solve it?
Water is the most valuable natural resource as it is essential for human survival and life on earth. However, the availability of fresh water for huma…
2022 World Cities Day- Integrating Utility Services and Use of Automation
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Urban Land Use in India – Recent Trends and Implications
India is the second-most populous country in the world and is projected to be the most populous country by 2024 adding around 375 million urban dwelle…
