COMPENDIUM OF GOOD PRACTICES - THE अRBAN LEARNATHON 1.0
2025
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About the project
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in collaboration with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) has launched the National Urban Learning Platform (NULP) in 2020. NULP is a digital platform designed to empower urban practitioners by promoting capacity building, knowledge exchange, and collaborative learning.
NULP offers a dynamic platform for municipal officials, urban practitioners, and government bodies to collaborate and enhance their expertise. It provides opportunities to share experiences, gain insights, and develop skills in key urban domains. By fostering a sustainable learning ecosystem, NULP promotes innovation and the adoption of best practices, ensuring continuous growth and capacity building in the urban sector.
Our approach focuses on building a strong community by connecting municipal officials, government agencies, industry leaders, and academia to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing. We emphasise skill enhancement through focused learning programs, expert-led training, and best practice dissemination. To drive innovation, we incorporate recognition frameworks and Training of Trainers (ToT) initiatives, enabling the adoption of new urban solutions. Additionally, our data-driven decision-making process leverages a comprehensive database to monitor urban trends and track progress, ensuring informed policy and planning for sustainable urban development.
NULP covers key urban domains essential for sustainable urban development. These include Environment & Climate, Solid Waste Management, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, Urban Planning & Housing, Transport & Mobility, Social Aspects, Municipal Finance, Governance & Urban Management, General Administration, and other emerging urban topics. Each domain fosters knowledge sharing and capacity building to enhance urban resilience and efficiency.
Status: On-going
Funded by: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Location: NIUA
Partners: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,United Nations,World Bank,Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ),Ernst & Young LLP,TEKDI Technologies Pvt. Ltd.,
Contact: dghosh@niua.org sbanerjee@niua.org
Highlights
12
Participating States
449
Urban Local Bodies
108264
NULP Community Members
Publications
National Urban Conclave 1.0
2025
National Urban Conclave World Cities Day Urban Governance Capacity building data-driven decision-making sustainable development urban planning resource optimization environmental sustainability technology and analytics National Institute of Urban Affairs Urban Outcomes Framework National Urban Learning Platform Smart Cities AI data visualization geospatial data urban innovation collaborative learning urban analytics Digital Transformation
Equipping our workforce with the right skills and knowledge is essential for better city planning and enhancing ease of living for citizens.
Shri Manohar Lal
Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Power
Innovation must be rooted in equity, ensuring cities are sustainable and inclusive for all.
Shri Tokhan Sahu
Minister of State, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Our Team
Debjani Ghosh
Associate Professor
Sreenandini Banerjee
Program Manager
Priyanka Mehra
Lead (City Outreach & Support)
Utsav Mishra
. Program Associate (Technology)
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