IIHS is an Indian knowledge institution of global stature dedicated to transforming India’s cities, towns, and villages.
IIHS emphasises interdisciplinary knowledge and practice and brings together five largely independent areas of knowing and doing – academics, practice, research, capacity development, and digital blended learning – into a unique institutional design to shape global discourse, inform domestic policy, and deliver exemplar initiatives on ground.
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This report provides evidence-based insights to achieve 1.5°C-compatible development for India.
Publics@IIHS
Talk on urban rhythms tracing how desynchrony in Mangaluru reshapes everyday life in the city.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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This course offers a diagnosis of what housing justice looks like as well as the modes and practices that can move us towards it ranging from activism and direct action to public policy and participatory governance.
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If you are a researcher, academic, student, development sector professional or a practitioner who is keen to reach the research-based knowledge you have created to a wider audience, this course is for you.
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The course will be of value to anyone who is interested in learning about how cities function, the modern urban challenges that are emerging in the context of recent history and how these challenges can be addressed through a multidisciplinary approach.
