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Health
August 15, 2026

Urban Health Is a Major Crisis—How City Planners Need to Think

Photo: Rahib Yaqubov A city planning department can hit every density target, transit-ridership goal and housing-completion number on its scorecard and still be making its residents sick. That is the uncomfortable finding running through recent public-health research: cities are not only engines of growth, they are machines that manufacture — or prevent — heat stress, […]

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Governance , Health
November 10, 2025

Tackling Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis: Integrating Local and Global Insights

Delhi’s air pollution crisis is emblematic of urban environmental challenges worldwide, characterized by dangerously high concentrations of particulate matter and persistent exposure to toxic air, especially during winter months. In October 2025, Delhi recorded AQI levels firmly in the “Very Unhealthy” to “Hazardous” category, sparking renewed scientific and policy debates on mitigation strategies (AQI.in, 2025; […]

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Climate and Resilience
November 21, 2024

Sustainable Urban Development: Nature-Based Solutions and Green Infrastructure

Sustainable urban development is essential in addressing the challenges posed by rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, and climate change. Cities, which are home to over half of the world’s population, are increasingly recognizing the need to integrate sustainable practices into their development strategies. A key aspect of this transformation is the incorporation of nature-based solutions (NbS) […]

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