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IIT Madras brought together global researchers and policymakers to tackle urban climate challenges with a groundbreaking report showing how Indian cities can thrive. With India's urban population set to nearly double by 2050, the conference mapped real solutions for sustainable growth.
After Partition left Chandigarh barren and broken, one visionary filled it with thousands of trees and turned it into India's greenest planned city. Mohinder Singh Randhawa proved that great cities need more than buildings.
Thousands across Hubballi-Dharwad celebrated India's 77th Republic Day with parades, cultural programs, and community gatherings that brought the twin cities together. Students, officials, and residents honored the Constitution while looking toward India's future as a developed nation by 2047.
Archaeologists discovered a sprawling 9,000-year-old city beneath the Gulf of Khambhat, potentially rewriting the timeline of human civilization in India. The sunken structures and artifacts suggest organized societies thrived thousands of years before the famous Indus Valley cities.
India's labor code reforms sparked a hiring boom in small cities, with job postings jumping 56% in some markets. The changes proved critics wrong, creating more formal jobs for women and workers outside major metros.
Young entrepreneurs across India are launching successful startups from small towns and villages, proving innovation isn't limited to major cities. Government initiatives over the past 12 years have created a thriving ecosystem supporting youth-led businesses nationwide.
Vietnam's push toward greener growth just got a major boost as Citi Vietnam earns top honors for sustainable banking. The international bank is helping companies transition to cleaner business models while supporting local enterprises.
A nearly two-kilometer stretch of road in India's capital city of Amaravati has transformed into a stunning yellow corridor, thanks to carefully planted flowering shrubs that bloom year-round. Commuters now enjoy a daily dose of natural beauty on their way to work.
Krishnakumar S has transformed barren city plots into 40 thriving urban forests across India, planting 65,000 native trees that cool neighborhoods and bring wildlife back. His forests grow in just 2-3 years using a special Japanese method that works 10 times faster than traditional planting.
Telangana's Bharat Future City is piloting a district cooling system that pipes chilled water underground to cool entire buildings without individual AC units. The technology, already used worldwide, could slash emissions and energy use across India's hottest cities.
Visakhapatnam is betting big on becoming India's cleanest city with a comprehensive month-long campaign that tackles everything from street waste to stormwater drains. The organized effort brings together city officials, residents, and community voices in a coordinated push for the national top spot.
Abandoned parking lots across India are transforming into "sponge cities" that manage 20 million liters of stormwater using nature and smart tech. These climate-resilient spaces prove urban areas can work with water instead of fighting it.
When Bengaluru faced concrete sprawl in the 1980s, one forestry officer planted pink-blooming trees that now transform the city into a garden paradise every spring. His 40-year legacy proves urban forests can thrive alongside modern cities.
Indian Railways is revolutionizing train sanitation with biological toilets that manage their own water and waste without outside resources. These eco-friendly systems are solving a decades-old public health crisis while keeping the country's busiest rail network clean.
From small towns across India, a new generation of founders is building profitable businesses without chasing headlines or venture capital. Their focus on local needs over rapid growth is reshaping the country's economic landscape.
India is transforming its entire transportation sector to create millions of sustainable jobs and build a climate-friendly future. The country's ambitious electric vehicle plan aims to make India a global clean mobility leader by 2047.
A university in India is installing the country's first hydrogen-powered street lights, turning its campus into a living laboratory for clean energy. Students will learn by doing as their campus becomes a model for sustainable cities across the nation.
Two Vietnamese cities are proving you can grow without harming the planet. Danang and Hoi An are using opposite strategies to build sustainable futures that other cities can copy.
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.
Apple is ramping up clean energy and water sustainability projects in India as part of its ambitious plan to go carbon neutral across its entire supply chain. The tech giant's newest investments include solar power initiatives and water conservation programs.
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