Ease of Living Index 2020
The rankings under Ease of Living Index 2020 were announced for cities with a population of more than a million, and cities with less than a million people. 111 cities participated in the assessment exercise
Urban Development
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding constructions in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, 05/10/2018
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs (SPOKE) & Others Vs. M/s Kasauli Glaxie Resorts & Others dated 05/10/2018 regarding
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on local bodies: Government of Gujarat
A year after the Gujarat government declared that the state has become open defecation-free (ODF), the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in its latest report has dismissed the claim, saying
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Unlocking the inclusive growth story of the 21st century: accelerating climate action in urgent times
The New Climate Economy launches its 2018 report, Unlocking the Inclusive Growth Story of the 21st Century: Accelerating Climate Action in Urgent Times. It demonstrates the benefits of a new low-carbon
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Enhancing opportunities for clean and resilient growth in urban Bangladesh: country environmental analysis 2018
Bangladesh has sustained robust economic growth, led by industrial development and urbanization, for the past three decades. In tandem with its economic development, country has been increasingly urbanizing
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Enhancing opportunities for clean and resilient growth in urban Bangladesh: country environmental analysis 2018
Bangladesh has sustained robust economic growth, led by industrial development and urbanization, for the past three decades. In tandem with its economic development, country has been increasingly urbanizing
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Developing prosperous and inclusive cities in Africa: national urban policies to the rescue?
Africa’s cities are set to grow by nearly a billion people by 2050. Strategic leadership and planning by government leaders now can make the difference between those cities being dynamic, healthy, climate-resilient
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Recommendations for the wise use of urban and peri-urban wetlands in Kolkata, India
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding unauthorized constructions in Burari, Delhi, 24/08/2018
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/08/2018 regarding unauthorized constructions in Burari, Delhi. The report submitted by the Monitoring
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Integrating urban development and climate objectives: insights from Coimbatore
Indian cities routinely make decisions on land use, housing, water, transport, economic growth and waste management that have implications for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Aligning these sectoral
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UN forum spotlights cities, where struggle for sustainability ‘will be won or lost’
Through the inherently integrated nature of urban development, the 11th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) impacts a wide range of 2030 Agenda issues from sustainable consumption and production to affordable