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This book explores how informal workers interact with the law in urban spaces.

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This reflective paper explores mapping as a shared practice, particularly in the Southern context.

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Panel on PMAY-U. 24 October 2024, 6:00 PM IST.

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5 September 2024

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Reimagining Education for Equity: Interrogating Policy and Practice

This 5-week online course explores the role of education in achieving sustainable development goals and societal change. It focusses on creating inclusive, equitable learning environments that empower individuals and communities to address real-world challenges and drive transformative impact.

13 May 2024

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Net-Zero Building Fundamentals

Developed by IIHS and AEEE, this 12-week online course equips building professionals and students with key insights into energy performance, passive design, thermal comfort, financial feasibility, and water sufficiency. Gain the skills to design low-carbon, high-performance, and net-zero buildings.

5 September 2022

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Shaping Urban Futures

Launched on Coursera, this new online course is a collaborative effort of five global institutions including IIHS. Designed as a self-paced, 6-week course, it addresses the most pressing challenges faced by humanity in the 21st century by considering how cities can become sustainable.

19 July 2022

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The Art and Science of Economic Policy

IIHS, in collaboration with Coursera, has launched its latest digital blended learning programme. The 5-week self-paced course helps learners understand the why, when, what and how of economic policymaking through a combination of concepts and ideas, cases and examples and thought-provoking discussion questions.

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Take a look at IIHS press features in the last week to explore the latest contributions from our scholars and practitioners to enrich dialogues on urban futures. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3Uotx8r

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LATEST YOUTUBE VIDEOS

The IIHS Urban Practitioners' Programme conducted a webinar as part of the Capacity Development Forum (CDF) webinar series on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024. In this webinar, Subhashish Bhadra, an economist and author of the book ‘Caged Tiger: How Too Much Government is Holding Indians Back’ engaged in a conversation with Abhinav M, Senior Associate, IIHS Urban Practitioners' Programme (UPP). The session explored the key components of state capacity, the role of youth in building it, and the opportunities for entrepreneurial and social ventures. It also examined new avenues for CD practitioners to strengthen state capacity and drive behavioural change.
CDF Webinar | State Capacity: The role of youth in shaping India's urban future | Oct 2024
Nature-based Solutions are defined by IUCN as - “Actions to protect, manage and restore natural or modified ecosystems, which address societal challenges, effectively and adaptively, providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits“. The webinar sheds light on problems that the city ecosystem faces and the nature based solutions that can be implemented to overcome them to enable healthier city ecosystems. This webinar is supported by the Agence Francaise de Developpement funded project - "Greening Urban Food Systems - Building sustainable urban agriculture practices in Bengaluru through nature-based solutions" The Webinar has been hosted by IIHS. The Panelists include - The list of speakers are - 1) Indira Singh (Moderator) IIHS 2) Dr Soubadra Devy (Paneslist) ATREE 3) Dr Neha Sami (Paneslist) IIHS 4) Ms Meenal Tatpati (Paneslist) Researcher and Lawyer: Environmental Justice, Forest Policy and Indigenous Rights, Women and Pastoralism 5) Saskya Daly Van Nouhuys (Paneslist) IISc 6) Nupur Tandon (Panelist) An entrepreneur leading - Prowaste
Policy-push towards feasibility of Nature based Solutions for cities
Cinema, conversations, community! IIHS is delighted to launch ‘IIHS Screens,’ a series of monthly public film screenings showcasing carefully curated films by the IIHS Media Lab. Our first screening features the award-winning Kannada comedy-drama, Shivamma Yarehanchinala, followed by a conversation with the director Jaishankar Aryar. Mark your calendars for October 25 at 6 PM and join us at our Bengaluru city campus in Sadashivanagar! Register today for the event : https://bit.ly/4f0Uze4🗓️ 25 October 2024 🕰️ 6:00 PM
IIHS Screens | Monthly screening
Why is diversity so important in urban planning? This year's cohort of IIHS Urban Fellows hail from 16 states, speak 25 languages, and represent 12 academic disciplines.Hear them talk about how this diversity shapes their learning experience.To know more about the IIHS Urban Fellows Programme, visit www.urbanfellows.iihs.co.in#IIHS #IIHS_UFP #UrbanFellowsProgramme #UFP2024-25
Diversity in UFP 2024-25 Cohort
How do we study urban spaces without reducing it to spaces, buildings, roads, and infrastructure, but also as something we affect and are affected by through our individual and collective identities of caste, gender, sexuality and so on?The ‘Identity’ module of the IIHS Urban Fellows Programme enables Fellows to explore the interplay of dynamics between the city, social identities and norms.To know more about the IIHS Urban Fellows Programme (UFP), visit www.urbanfellows.iihs.co.in
Unpacking Social Identity in the Urban: UFP 2024-25
Cinema, conversations, community! IIHS is delighted to launch ‘IIHS Screens,’ a series of monthly public film screenings showcasing carefully curated films by the IIHS Media Lab. Our first screening features the award-winning Kannada comedy-drama, Shivamma Yarehanchinala, followed by a conversation with the director Jaishankar Aryar. Mark your calendars for October 25 at 6 PM and join us at our Bengaluru city campus in Sadashivanagar! Register today for the event : https://bit.ly/4f0Uze4🗓️ 25 October 2024 🕰️ 6:00 PM
IIHS Screens | Monthly screening
Navigating a PhD can often feel like a solitary endeavor, but it doesn't have to be. The IIHS PhD Workshop offers a vibrant community for those seeking collaboration, support, and mentorship. Hear from past participants of IIHS PhD Workshop and what they have to say about their experience!Applications are now open, and will close on 6 October 2024. Please note, only candidates currently enrolled in a PhD programme are eligible.🗓️ January 13-15 2025 🚨 Apply by 6 October 2024To apply, visit: https://bit.ly/3BuCTsH For queries, write to us at research@iihs.ac.in
Hear from Participants of Previous Years | IIHS PhD Workshop | Apply by 6 October, 2024
Gautam Bhan, Associate Dean, IIHS School of Human Development - invites applications to IIHS' eleventh annual PhD Workshop. The PhD workshop is an enabling space for cross-learning and individual one-on-one mentorship, and is open to participants across various disciplines with a shared interest in urban research and practice. It provides a platform for in-depth exploration and supports PhD students at all stages in refining their work.Applications are now open, and will close on 6 October 2024. Please note, only candidates currently enrolled in a PhD programme are eligible.🗓️ January 13-15 2025 🚨 Apply by 6 October 2024To apply, visit: https://bit.ly/3BuCTsH For queries, write to us at research@iihs.ac.in
Gautam Bhan Invites Applications to IIHS' 11th Annual PhD Workshop | Apply by Oct 6, 2024

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