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Meeting to discuss the proposal regarding 100 new towns and smart cities...

Meeting to discuss the proposal regarding 100 new towns and smart cities received from the World Bank - Minutes of the meeting.

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Integrating climate change and urban risks into the VCA: ensure effective...

This publication explores the vulnerability and capability assessment (VCA) in light of growing institutional VCA experience and changing risk patterns, in particular to assess its relevance in addressing

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Judgement of the Delhi High Court regarding impact of commercialisation and...

Judgement of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Aman Lekhi & Ors. Vs. Union Of India & Ors. dated 03/07/2014 regarding impact of commercialisation and redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar on...

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Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Rules, 2014

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 87 of the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act, 1977 (Act, No. 12 of 1977), the Governor of Himachal Pradesh proposes to make the Himachal Pradesh

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Sustainable urbanization in Asia and Latin America

Urbanization is a result as well as a driver of growth, but has often been accompanied by problems with pollution, congestion, slums, and damage to the environment and ecosystems. This comparative report

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Climate and development outlook: India

The Climate and Development Outlook – India Special Edition shares news of CDKN’s projects across this diverse and climate-affected country. Many of the projects focus on building climate resilience,

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The Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Ordinance, 2014

An Ordinance further to amend the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning Act, 1977 (Act No. 12 of 1977). This Ordinance may be called the Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning (Amendment)...

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Urban metabolism of six Asian cities

The urban metabolism framework maps the activities of cities from their consumption of materials, the different activities associated with those processes, and the wastes produced. Information generated

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World risk report 2014: the city as a risk area

The report includes the WorldRiskIndex 2014 and furthermore has a focus on cities as risk areas. The WorldRiskIndex calculates the disaster risk for 171 countries. The risk analysis does not only examine

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Doing business 2015: going beyond efficiency

Twelfth in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 189 economies, Doing Business 2015 measures regulations affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity: Starting a business;...

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Planning climate resilient coastal cities: learnings from Panaji and...

This working paper is a result of TERI’s year-long study which aimed to develop and test approaches that can increase resilience of infrastructure assets and the services they provide in developing...

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Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding the Maharashtra Regional...

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter Prafulla C. Dave & Others Vs Municipal Commissioner & Others dated 03/12/2014 regarding the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act,...

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Planners focus on fire safety in illegal buildings

Even as hundreds of residents are waiting for a decision on new guidelines and rules for regularisation of unauthorised buildings constructed on or before July 1, 2007, urban planners have started...

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Future proofing Indian cities: Madurai action plan for blue-green infrastructure

Atkins is developing a City Action Plan for Madurai which will be specifically tailored to the city around blue-green infrastructure. Madurai Corporation and a wide range of city stakeholders have been

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Planning energy efficient and livable cities

This note advises city leaders on how to manage the growth and transformation of urban forms toward an energy efficient and livable path through supportive planning policies, zoning regulations, and...

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Future proofing Indian cities

The Future Proofing Indian Cities project represents the first time that evidence on the holistic set of risks and possible solutions to target specific vulnerabilities to risks has been explored for...

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The evolution of national urban policies: a global overview

A National Urban Policy is a coherent set of decisions derived through a deliberate government-led process of coordinating and rallying various actors for a common vision and goal that will promote more

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Burhanpur cultural landscape conservation: Inspiring quality for sustainable...

The heritage landscape of Burhanpur has an architectural and horticultural composition, consisting of many historic gardens, a unique water management system, a sustainable planning and design framework,

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Global risks 2015

This 10th edition of the Global Risks report published by the World Economic Forum warns of five environmental risks among the top risks than the economic ones. Interstate conflict with regional...

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Applying water soft path analysis in small urban areas: four Canadian case...

Water soft paths begin from the vision that future water management has more to gain from reducing demand than from increasing supply. This article reviews three case studies of water soft path analysis

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