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How Can Urban Planners Effectively Tackle Flooding in Indian Cities?

A three pronged approach to solving this omnipresent problem Photo: Abnan Abidi, Reuters Not every natural hazard has to turn into a natural disaster. In my previous article, I showcased the cyclical problem of urban flooding in India and how it threatens lives, displaces countless families, and sows lingering economic costs. Now, planners need to… Read more How Can Urban Planners Effectively Tackle Flooding in Indian Cities?

Posted on February 21, 2023April 3, 2023 by Ritwick Dutta

Can We Hope for a City in a Park?

by Zainab Al Mansour In the past four decades, the migration movement to cities has resulted in a booming population and a precipitous process of urbanization, which mostly happened at the expense of the green open spaces. In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the ratio of dwellings outweighs its public green spaces, largely because of the booming… Read more Can We Hope for a City in a Park?

Posted on May 20, 2021 by The Wagner Planner