Tag: ecology and urbanization
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The Feat of Ecologically Sensitive Urbanisation: What India can learn from its Asian peers
By Riya Mathur, SRCC, New Delhi. Given that the purpose of urbanization for any developing country is to produce highly efficient urban areas for better consumption and efficient management of resources and ensuring public welfare, India needs a concrete structure to embark on this journey. In a time when rural to urban migration is high…
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Ecologically Sensitive Urbanization in India: Lessons from Europe
By Ishita Puri, St Xavier’s College, Mumbai. Urbanization spurs a unique set of issues for both human and ecological well being, blemished by economic disparity and environmental degradation. In developing countries like India, urban spaces are the motors of the economy and generators of wealth. While it is difficult for a resource-rich and densely populated…