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    Sustainable Cities
    10 Resources for
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    July 16, 2025

    Can Public Spaces Make Young People More Climate Aware?

    • Cities
    • Climate
    • Climate Change
    • Climate Resilience
    • Urban Development
    • Urban Greening
    • Adolescents
    • Livable Neighbourhoods
    Young people voicing their public space needs during Patha Utsav (a celebration promoting non-motorized transport corridors) in Bhubaneswar.
    • Cities
    • Climate
    • Climate Change
    • Climate Resilience
    • Urban Development
    • Urban Greening
    • Adolescents
    • Livable Neighbourhoods
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    May 9, 2025

    Rethinking Cities Through the Eyes of Women Caregivers

    • Sustainable Cities
    • Livable Neighbourhoods
    • Road Safety
    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Resilience
    A mother and a toddler cross a road in Pune. Photo by Ameya Mahale/WRI India.
    • Sustainable Cities
    • Livable Neighbourhoods
    • Road Safety
    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Resilience
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    November 14, 2024

    Transforming Early Childhood Development Centers into Vibrant Public Spaces

    • Nurturing Neighbourhoods
    • Toddler and Caregivers
    • Urban Development
    Kohima’s Naga Hospital recently transformed its courtyard into a playful area, for infants, toddlers and caregivers, with multi-height seating areas at the periphery. Photo credit: Sudipto Barua/WRI India
    • Nurturing Neighbourhoods
    • Toddler and Caregivers
    • Urban Development
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    October 17, 2024

    Humanizing Cities Through Public Spaces

    • Nurturing Neighbourhoods
    • Urban Development
    • Toddler and Caregivers
    Puttani Park in Bengaluru’s KSRCTC Colony has given much-needed respite to the colony residents as they now have a safe, accessible public space near their homes where they can socialize with peers and their children can play. Photo by WRI India.
    • Nurturing Neighbourhoods
    • Urban Development
    • Toddler and Caregivers
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    March 28, 2024

    Reaching for Urban Prosperity: A Public Space Opportunity

    • Public Transport
    • Urban Planning
    • Equity & Governance
    • Climate Resilience
    Unit 1 Market, Bhubaneshwar
    • Public Transport
    • Urban Planning
    • Equity & Governance
    • Climate Resilience
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    November 10, 2023

    Reimagining Indian Cities for Young Children: A Guide for Urban Governance

    • Livable Neighbourhoods
    • Sustainable Cities
    • Cities
    Caregivers resting while their children play in the family-friendly public space along Poovath Street. Photo by Visakha KA/WRI India.
    • Livable Neighbourhoods
    • Sustainable Cities
    • Cities
    Sustainable Cities
    Perspectives
    October 31, 2023

    A Case for Livable Neighborhoods

    • Livable Neighbourhoods
    • Air Quality
    • Sustainable Cities
    The pedestrian plaza at Balekundri Circle, Bengaluru. Bengaluru Smart City Limited and the city traffic police joined hands with WRI India to redesign this junction into a safe, pedestrian-friendly intersection. Photo by Chetan Sodaye/WRI India.
    • Livable Neighbourhoods
    • Air Quality
    • Sustainable Cities
    Sustainable Cities
    Bengaluru
    Perspectives
    March 13, 2023

    What Does It Take To Shape a Welcoming Neighborhood?

    • Sustainable Cities
    • Livable Neighbourhoods
    • Road Safety
    A life-size model of an ideal neighborhood built at the Surat Smart Cities Smart Urbanization Conference 2022.
    • Sustainable Cities
    • Livable Neighbourhoods
    • Road Safety