In an era where environmental conservation has become more crucial than ever, World Wetlands Day 2024 emerges as a beacon of hope and a reminder of the indispensable role wetlands play in sustaining the planet’s health and biodiversity. Under the poignant theme “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing,” this day calls upon
Urban mobility is a critical aspect of city planning and design, impacting the quality of life, environmental sustainability, and the overall functionality of urban spaces. This article delves into the concept of green urban mobility, focusing on the integration of green infrastructure within various transportation typologies. It is tailored for
Introduction to Green Urban Spaces Areas with limited constructions and mostly unsealed, pervious soft surfaces—such as dirt, grass, shrubs, and trees—are referred to as green spaces. In densely populated places with man-made structures, green spaces provide vital natural and cultural resources for city dwellers. In addition to improving air quality
The article lists some of the concepts and strategies used for development, redevelopment and conservation proposals.
The article lists some of the concepts and strategies used for development, redevelopment and conservation proposals.
Food cultivation is one of the great historical milestones of our society’s development. The knowledge of agriculture was fundamental for the evolution of a nomadic society into a sedentary civilization. Centuries later, agricultural production has become one of the main contributors to the organization of the land. This phenomenon can be seen
Right to the city The idea of the “right to the city” was first used in 1968 by philosopher and sociologist Henri Lefebvre. Both the concept and the phrase have been taken up by social movements and academics as a way to articulate and resist spatial inequalities in the capitalist
THIS PUBLICATION IS essentially an attempt to articulate some of the insights, key themes, and unsettled questions linked to market-based conservation that are more fully explored in the book People Plants and Justice. The original publication was an exploration of the relationships between market-based schemes for nature conservation or “sustainable”
Stories from urban poor communities inspired international audiences at the 10th World Urban Forum. Taking place every two years, the World Urban Forum (WUF) brings together a host of actors – development professionals from NGOs, representatives of international development agencies, city government officials – from around the globe. The 13,000 delegates from over
Introduction The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) aims at providing a pucca house, with basic amenities, to all houseless households and those households living in kutcha and dilapidated house, by 2022. The immediate objective is to cover 1.00 crore households living in kutcha house/dilapidated houses in three years from 2016-17
