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If Aarey shrinks, Mumbai will gasp for breath

Aarey Colony, also called Aarey Forest, at the northern end of the city has long functioned as its lungs, providing the city with fresh air and a vast expanse of green amidst grey concrete. A portion of Aarey was finally…
By Jashvitha DhageyJuly 1, 2022
  • Amenities
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Brace for impact: Brutal heat due to unsustainable urbanisation will wallop the urban poor

Extreme weather events including intense heat waves, among other manifestations of Climate Change, were flagged off years ago in the reports by…
By Team QoCJune 3, 2022
  • Built Environment
  • Amenities
  • Climate Change

Heat’s on Bhubaneswar, it’s time to heed warnings

Odisha, which has been lauded for its disaster management during cyclones, faces another climate challenge: Heat. Its capital Bhubaneswar started as a…
By Shobha SurinJune 3, 2022
  • Built Environment
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  • Gender

Scorching heat waves demand a review of Ahmedabad’s urban development model

Ahmedabad had a rude wake-up call after an intense heat wave claimed 1,344 lives in May 2010 and it responded with the…
By Ananya DesaiJune 3, 2022
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‘This may be the coolest summer. Be ready for
51 degrees C’

As most cities in India reeled under heat waves this summer and Climate Change impact made itself evident, questions emerged about the…
By Ananya DesaiJune 3, 2022
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  • Rivers & Waterbodies

How Mumbai lost its open spaces, water bodies

Mumbai’s growth in the British era and post-independence years saw a frenzy of construction. This ‘development’ came at a cost. The city…
By PUDDI ResearchMay 20, 2022
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  • Natural Environment

Sinking Mumbai: Have we woken up to the climate crisis and rising sea level?

Most parts of South Mumbai will be under water by 2050, drowning prominent landmarks and businesses, warned the chief of Brihanmumbai Municipal…
By Kavitha IyerMay 20, 2022
  • Climate Change
  • Natural Environment

Growing pains: Why Chennai’s run-in with disasters will only worsen

The growth of Tamil Nadu’s flood-prone and water-scarce capital has come at a cost. As Chennai looks to expand, the increasing built-up areas and shrinking water bodies could well be a recipe for disaster. Chennai faces multiple ecological challenges in…
By Nityanand JayaramanMay 20, 2022

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