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Panel on PMAY-U. 14 November 2024, 5:00 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.

20 July 2021

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Housing Justice: A view from Indian Cities

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.

18 May 2021

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Writing and Dissemination – Grey Literature

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.

15 Nov 2016

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Sustainable Cities

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.

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Aromar Revi, Director, IIHS in conversation with Vijay Kelkar, Padma Vibhushan, former Chairman of 13th Finance Commission, and former Finance Secretary, Government of India.They discuss how Urban governance and the delivery of public goods and services can be enhanced by increasing the financial autonomy of, and directing more resources to, the third tier of governance in both urban and rural areas. Better political representation and empowerment of urban managers are required for efficient governance. Creating formal representation for mayors and local leaders in state-level bodies and training a cadre of skilled professionals and political leaders at the local level could strengthen urban governance. Strengthening the 74th Constitutional Amendment will help cities manage their resources better, tackle prevailing and emergent challenges effectively, and ensure that they have the required leadership for professional and accountable governance. Achieving a ‘meta balance’ between states and regions is crucial for encouraging political inclusion and ensuring fair representation in urban governance. Crosssectoral integration and cooperative federalism will ensure coordination across sectors and promote holistic, effective and long-term urban development policies.
UPD 2024 Fireside chat with Vijay Kelkar: India’s Urban Governance – Past and Future
Aromar Revi, Director of IIHS, opened the keynote address of Urban Policy Dialogues 2024 by introducing the recent IIHS publication, “Accelerating India’s Climate Transition: Pathways to the 1.5°C Goal.” The report highlights adaptation and mitigation options in India, focusing on synergies and trade-offs with the SDGs. Aromar emphasised the urgency of deep decarbonisation – 50 per cent CO₂ reduction by 2030 and net-zero by 2050 – as global temperatures are projected to rise by 2°C within 6 years. Addressing India’s triple development challenge, he stressed the importance of aligning economic aspirations with low emissions and resilience through systemic, cross-sectoral approaches tailored to local contexts. Examples from Tamil Nadu and Bangalore, such as solar PV plants, high-performance buildings, the Tamil Nadu Urban Sanitation Support Programme (TNUSSP) by IIHS, were showcased as successful localised strategies. He highlighted the need for integrated development plans across energy, infrastructure, ecosystems, industry, and societal transitions. Key enablers include multi-level governance, institutional capacity, and technological innovation. Overcoming siloed approaches and fostering inclusive, context specific solutions are essential for advancing India’s climate goals.
UPD 2024 Keynote Address: Accelerating India’s Climate Transition
More than just games, the ‘Play’ course in the IIHS Urban Fellows Programme fosters camaraderie, strategic thinking, pushing of boundaries, and a deeper understanding of urban spaces. Join the Urban Fellows on a journey where learning takes the field! To know more visit: https://urbanfellows.iihs.co.in/
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The city unfolds its stories, layer by layer. Urban Fellows connect classroom knowledge with real-world experiences through a Heritage and Eco Walk covering diverse parts of the city. Watch how Fellows build shared narratives of the urban experience, each through their own unique lenses.To know more about the Urban Fellows Programme, visit the link in bio.#UFP #UFP2024-25 #UrbanFellowsProgramme #IIHS #krmarket #avalabetta
Heritage and Eco Walk with Urban Fellows 2024-25
The second edition of City Scripts - An Urban Writings Festival delves into urban life through a range of thought-provoking sessions and perspectives. From addressing sustainability and equitable development to exploring the emotional and social fabric of cities, the festival provides a comprehensive view of contemporary urban issues through the lens of art and writing.
Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb
The second edition of City Scripts - An Urban Writings Festival delves into urban life through a range of thought-provoking sessions and perspectives. From addressing sustainability and equitable development to exploring the emotional and social fabric of cities, the festival provides a comprehensive view of contemporary urban issues through the lens of art and writing.
Author in Conversation: Mumbai
The second edition of City Scripts - An Urban Writings Festival delves into urban life through a range of thought-provoking sessions and perspectives. From addressing sustainability and equitable development to exploring the emotional and social fabric of cities, the festival provides a comprehensive view of contemporary urban issues through the lens of art and writing.
Walking/Chronicling the City

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