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As brutal heatwaves grip northern India, a college student is protecting those who can't afford to leave work. Khushi Pandey's simple solution is making survival possible for hundreds of roadside workers.
In scorching Jodhpur, a new public shelter stays 8°C cooler than outside temperatures without using any air conditioning. The net-zero energy design gives delivery riders, street vendors, and outdoor workers a safe place to escape dangerous heat.
Bangkok just gave 130 street food vendors a permanent home with running water, fair rent, and safe workspaces. The new hawker center near Lumpini Park proves cities can support small businesses while keeping street food accessible to everyone.
A simple box cooled by water evaporation is helping Indian street vendors save nearly half their produce from summer heat damage. No electricity, no refrigeration, just physics protecting daily earnings.
A simple water-powered cooling crate is helping Indian street vendors save their produce and protect their livelihoods. At just $50, the ColdEasy box keeps vegetables fresh for hours without needing a single watt of power.
A group of neighbors in Chennai's Alwarpet area launched Swachh Poes in 2019, transforming their overlooked streets into a waste segregation success story. Their door-to-door campaign brought together apartments, small businesses, and street vendors in a shared mission for a cleaner neighborhood.
Street food vendors and waste pickers are getting new recognition as essential workers who can help cities grow sustainably. Over 330 cities worldwide just pledged to support these informal workers instead of pushing them out.