The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
This paper explores how urban regeneration strategies, focused on increasing the social, economic and spatial values of old industrialized areas, are being experienced in Turkey. It examines the brownfield regeneration process in five old industrial sites in one of Turkey
CHANDIGARH: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced on Friday that his regime would launch a State-wide urban infrastructure development programme called Rajiv Gandhi Urban Development Mission, Haryana. Talking to media persons shortly after presiding over a meeting of the scrutiny committee of the Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee here, Mr. …
France was only 55 per cent urban in the 1940s; so were large parts of Europe. Today, France, Italy and Spain, not to mention Germany and Scandinavia, are only 2-3 per cent rural. This is an indication of their prosperity. Latin America has just driven in to the smart set. …
The analytical report on international climate financing architecture for cities & local governments in the developing world. Says that cities need to be informed on their options, provided with a supportive framework and right tools to utilize sustainable solutions. This Climate Analysis report builds upon 38 Interviews from local governments, …
The report presents data on level of consumption and its break-up by commodity group. The level of living of an individual is measured by his or her household
This recent HBF publication focuses on the role of cities in solving the climate crisis and presents models of sustainable architecture and urban planning. Visions of how cities should be built or transformed reflect the diversity of views and perspectives on how people will and should live in cities, since …
The Centre, on Monday, criticised the slow pace of reforms in urban project implementation in States and said it would not release further installments for projects financed under the ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) scheme, until reform milestones are met in totality. Dr M Ramachandran, secretary to …
The Draft Urban Development Policy for Karnataka has suggested the establishment of the Karnataka Urban Renewal Mission to focus on infrastructure development in small and medium cities. Speaking at a workshop on draft Urban Development Policy for Karnataka here on Friday, Dr A. Ravindra, Advisor to the Karnataka Chief Minister …
Saubhadro Chatterji / New Delhi February 12, 2010, 0:38 IST No reform, no money: Govt tells states seeking funds. It was the showcase scheme of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) that was introduced in 2005 to modernise the cities, provided they changed some archaic rules governing the Indian urban landscape. …
8 Rapid Rail Projects Planned To Check Permanent Migration Dipak Kumar Dash | TNN New Delhi: To check influx to the capital of vehicles as well as migrant families from nearby districts, the government plans to put in place eight suburban rail projects aiming to provide fast mass connectivity to …
Nagesh Prabhu The Central Government is yet to clear 18 projects formulated for Bangalore and Mysore (nine each) estimated to cost Rs 1921.53 crore under its ambitious Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). The shares of the Central and State governments in these pending projects are Rs 988.48 crore …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the tender procedures of various packages under the JNNURM project meeting with no response, the Centre-sponsored scheme is moving at a snail
India among the first few countries in the world to implement a broad-based counter-cyclic policy package to respond to the negative fallout of the global slowdown. The Advance Estimates for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for 2009-10 pegged at 7.2 per cent. The final figure expected to be higher when …
Controlling carbon emissions, solid waste management, water recycling and providing safe and affordable houses to the poor are some of the issues deliberated at the three-day Intern-ational Conference on Good Urban Governance, which began on Thursday. The conference, Munici-palika, is being attended by more than 400 delegates from municipalities and …
INDIAN EXPRESS/MUMBAI/29/01/10 http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/gowth-plan-for-city/572767/ The government on Thursday approved the annual plan for Mumbai and the suburbs. Municipal Commissioner and Collectors of both districts advised to avoid duplication of work, Finance Minister Sunil Tatkare said. Highlights: TOTAL OUTLAY Rs 49.80 crore, Mumbai city Rs 133.10 crore, suburbs SEA EROSION Rs 5 …
