The Geological Survey of India has notified an area of nearly 90,000 square kilometres of the #WesternGhats and the Konkan hills in Western Maharashtra as ‘landslide prone’ — this means almost 30% of #Maharashtra is landslide-prone, finds Shobha Surin. questionofcities.org/maharashtra-ha…

In this article, Question Of Cities dive into the inspiring stories that are shaping a sustainable future for #Pune. Discover how green movements are standing strong as the guardians of Pune's natural heritage. Read more: questionofcities.org/green-movement…

Just read this insightful article where Dr. Priyadarshini Karve talks about why our cities must redefine urban development to combat the Climate Crisis. #climatechange #urbandevelopment #sustainabledevelopment Citizens Of Sustainable City Priyadarshini Karve pournima questionofcities.org/urban-planning…

Thank you Question Of Cities for this interview! Pune Knowledge Cluster Pune River Revival Abhijit Ghorpade Climate Action Network South Asia Ecological Society climatora

Pune’s authorities and planners can start by listening to its environmentalists who can convince them why preserving and renewing the city’s ecology is its best bet against climate change impacts; other measures are just quick-fixes. questionofcities.org/punes-growth-s…

My article "Green movements as guardians of Pune’s nature" in @citiesquestion Individual efforts and collective actions by Punekars to save #Pune’s ecological heritage in the past few years have brought hope to the city. questionofcities.org/green-movement… Saxs JEEVITNADI Living River Foundation

The RFD project in #Pune worsens the gradual diminishing of the hills and forests around the city. It is an assault on the rivers’ ecosystems like no other – a gleaming symbol of post-liberalised ‘infrastructure development’, writes Kedar Champhekar. questionofcities.org/why-punes-rive…

Why Pune’s riverfront development is a bad idea! Nicely explained by Kedar Champhekar in Question Of Cities questionofcities.org/why-punes-rive…

"When rainfall creates havoc, the upper-middle class & rich post about it on social media and then forget about it. But the schools, houses and livelihoods of the urban poor and lower-middle class are washed out," says Priyadarshini Karve in this interview. questionofcities.org/urban-planning…

The rejuvenation of a river should include controlling pollution in it, and protecting and restoring its natural ecology. However, these aspects are largely missing from #Pune's RFD proposal. questionofcities.org/why-punes-rive…

An important thread to read on #Vadhavan or #Wadhawan proposed port, beyond #Modi visit. In fact, he didn’t go to the site. Hrushikesh is the voice to hear, he was also QoC-CANSA fellow 2023 Question Of Cities

The future of Pune’s natural wealth hinges not only on policymakers and planners, but equally on people working together to ensure that development does not come at an unsustainable environmental cost. Read the essay by Purnima Joshi. questionofcities.org/green-movement…

"The fight to save Vetal Tekdi is significant both for nature and people as they democratically demand transparency from authorities and stall the road." Great piece by Purnima Joshi on Pune's rich natural features, and the men & women and their alert activism around protecting them.

We are so proud of Jashvitha for bagging the @laadli_pf award for her story on micro-mapping streets as a woman! #laadlimediaaward #laadliawards2024 #UNFPA #gendersensitivereporting #gendersensitivecities

Big congratulations to QoC-CANSA Fellows @reashiee and Sejal for winning the Jury Appreciation Citation at @laadli_pf for their story on the adverse impact of climate events on Delhi’s informal workers! Climate Action Network South Asia #LaadliMediaAward #gendersensitivereporting

Big congratulations to QoC-CANSA Fellows @reashiee and Sejal for winning the Jury Appreciation Citation at @laadli_pf for their story on the adverse impact of climate events on Delhi’s informal workers! Question Of Cities #LaadliMediaAward #gendersensitivereporting

Delighted to announce that I and Sejal have received a jury appreciation certificate at this year’s Laadli awards for a story we wrote for the Question Of Cities & Climate Action Network South Asia Reporting Fellowship! (1)

While we are rigorous in our research and communications about women's issues and the nuances of how women navigate our cities differently, there is still a wide gap in our understanding simply because we are not women and don't have to navigate with the same cautiousness and

Safety of women is – or should be – the bare minimum condition and non-negotiable in any city. And it should not be the burden of women, writes Smruti 🇮🇳. #feministcity #gendersensitivecities questionofcities.org/we-want-safe-c…

While men move as if they are entitled to the spaces, women use them only with a purpose & with family or friends. This was established decades ago but the planning of urban infrastructure has not taken the next step to make spaces comfortable for women. questionofcities.org/small-but-sign…