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Urban India’s Climate Challenge Syllabus GS 3: Urbanisation Why in the News? Recently, COP30 held in Belem, Brazil, placed waste circularity at the core of climate action, committing global funds to reduce methane emissions and urging cities to treat waste as a resource. Introduction Urban waste management has emerged as a defining challenge for India’s …
Read MoreTHE URBAN FUTURE WITH CITIES AS DYNAMIC ECOSYSTEMS Why in the News? Urban development debates increasingly highlight that infrastructure-led growth alone is insufficient to create livable cities. Policy focus is shifting from hardware (roads, buildings, smart systems) to human-centric urban planning, including considerations for environmental impact assessments. Experts point to a growing disconnect between planned …
Read MoreRethinking Urban Modernity: Lessons from Asia’s Extreme Climate Events Syllabus: GS 3 ● Climate change ● Sustainable urban development Why in the News This article examines how recent floods and cyclones across Asia expose a flawed understanding of “modern” urban development. While cities invest in connectivity and infrastructure that signal prosperity, they neglect drainage, slope …
Read MoreAsia Pacific Cities Summit Opens in Dubai 2025 Why in the News? The 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum opened in Expo City Dubai, marking the event’s first-ever edition in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region. Over 15,000 leaders from 600 cities gathered to discuss urban innovation and resilience, including strategies …
Read MoreIT WILL TAKE A CITY: UNLOCKING URBAN POTENTIAL Syllabus: GS-3: ● Sustainable urban development ● Environmental conservation Why in the News? A recent editorial highlights the untapped potential of India’s 15 key urban hubs—Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and others—that contribute 30% of India’s GDP. These metropolitan areas face major urban challenges like air pollution, flooding, and …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors Why in the news? Analysis of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. Highlights its purpose, progress, challenges, shortcomings, and recommendations for improvement in urban infrastructure development. source:digitalindia Focus: AMRUT scheme highlighted for its progress in urban infrastructure development. Challenges include …
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