We have to move beyond the perspective that citizens experience cities in similar ways. For millions of women, cities are not always places of opportunity, but sites of exclusion, vulnerability, and unmet needs. It is imperative to include lived experiences of women into urban planning

NIUA is privileged to develop and implement Delhi’s urban river management plan

There is a need to reform urban governance framework, build ULB capacity for PPPs, strengthen property tax systems, and explore innovative financing tools like value capture finance, land-based instruments, and pooled financing

India’s commited to leveraging AI, GIS, and digital innovation to build climate-resilient, inclusive cities

For women, mobility is not merely about movement, it is a lifeline to dignity, autonomy and opportunity

Scaling low-carbon housing solutions demands robust evidence, policy alignment, institutional capacity building, and citizen engagement

Government of India through the Urban Challenge Fund has made a strong policy push to link urban financing with creditworthiness and private investment readiness

Resilience strategies must be contextualised, technology should complement local knowledge and participatory governance, NbS must become the default for infrastructure design, and integrated thinking is non-negotiable to building India’s climate-resilient cities