A long-term, climate-resilient development pathway should guide India’s development
4 years, 9 months ago

A long-term, climate-resilient development pathway should guide India’s development

Hindustan Times  

In May, India faced a double whammy – a super cyclone, Amphan, even as the country struggled with coronavirus disease. A United Nations report on economic losses and disasters estimates that in last 20 years India has lost US$ 79.5 billion due to climate-related disasters This is worrisome. A United Nations report on economic losses and disasters estimates that in the last 20 years India has suffered $ 79.5 billion due to climate-related disasters. A long-term climate-resilient development pathway that incorporates the socio-economic prerequisites of revamping infrastructure will help plan a strategy to save infrastructure, livelihoods and millions of lives. As we move towards transformative action from an incremental change, it is essential that a long-term climate-resilient development pathway leads the way.

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India hasn’t warmed as quickly but likely to warm faster now: Harvard scientist
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1 week, 6 days ago

India hasn’t warmed as quickly but likely to warm faster now: Harvard scientist

Hindustan Times  

Temperature rise in India has been lower than in the world’s other parts as per the 40-year data from the US agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration but this will change and India will have to adapt to higher rates of warming, a Harvard University climate scientist has said. “The good news is that India has not warmed as quickly..it …

Bridging Science and Policy: How localised climate data can shape India’s resilient future
1 week, 6 days ago

Bridging Science and Policy: How localised climate data can shape India’s resilient future

The Hindu  

In a rapidly warming world, climate data is not just numbers on a screen, it holds the key to survival. Processing complex climate data into easily usable form at a high level of granularity is difficult and hence there is a general hurdle for the policymakers to interpret the projections and apply them effectively. This scenario made us firmly believe …

Indian cities most vulnerable to heat waves focus on short-term fixes: Report
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2 weeks ago

Indian cities most vulnerable to heat waves focus on short-term fixes: Report

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Some of India's cities most vulnerable to future heat waves focus mainly on immediate responses while long-term measures remain rare, according to a study published on Wednesday. Indian cities most vulnerable to heat waves focus on short-term fixes: Report The analysis by the Sustainable Futures Collaborative, a New Delhi-based research organisation, examines how nine major Indian cities Bengaluru, …

India to submit national adaptation plan to UN on climate crisis in November
2 weeks ago

India to submit national adaptation plan to UN on climate crisis in November

Hindustan Times  

India is expected to submit its National Adaptation Plan to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in November around the time COP30 is expected to be held in Brazil. The Minister further emphasised that India aims to develop a comprehensive and inclusive Adaptation Plan that aligns with sustainable development goals and ensures climate resilience for all regions and …

Climate action: India mustn’t take the ruinous path other nations have taken
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Climate action: India mustn’t take the ruinous path other nations have taken

Live Mint  

In recent years, climate anxiety has taken over many Western governments and most international organizations. This exaggeration grossly twists the science in the United Nations Climate Panel reports and is repudiated by the world’s leading climate economists, including the only one to win the Nobel Prize. A well considered and balanced response to climate change means rolling out solar and …

Tamil Nadu well-poised to tackle climate challenges: Economic Survey
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tamil Nadu well-poised to tackle climate challenges: Economic Survey

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu, one of India’s most urbanised and industrialised states, faces growing climate challenges, including rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and shifting rainfall patterns, the Economic Survey of Tamil Nadu for 2024-2025 said. It developed the Tamil Nadu State Action Plan on Climate Change for 2023-30 and set up a ₹1,000 crore Green Fund to support projects mitigating climate change …

Building inclusive climate resilience in India’s cities
1 month, 1 week ago

Building inclusive climate resilience in India’s cities

The Hindu  

The Disaster Management Bill, 2024, which was passed in the Lok Sabha in December 2024, offers great promise to combat increasing climate woes that plague Indian cities. In the recently launched report, From Informality to Impact: The Untapped Potential of Scaling Urban Resilience Innovation in Informal Settlement, Transitions Research and the Global Resilience Partnership ‘assessed more than 130 resilience solutions …

India already exceeding key climate targets, can grow faster using clean energy: UN climate chief
1 month, 1 week ago

India already exceeding key climate targets, can grow faster using clean energy: UN climate chief

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 19 India is already meeting and exceeding key climate targets and has a real opportunity to grow even faster, using clean energy and industry, UN climate change chief Simon Stiell has said. "I see a real opportunity for India to grow even faster, using clean energy and industry, which will be a huge benefit to India's economic …

Storms, droughts, displacement: How climate change is hitting India's tribes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Storms, droughts, displacement: How climate change is hitting India's tribes

India Today  

If you see ants building mounds along the sides of their nests, would it mean anything to you? Sustainable Ecosystem Management Indigenous communities have always played a key role in managing ecosystems sustainably, helping to protect natural resources and biodiversity. Integrating Indigenous Knowledge with Modern Technology An integrated approach that combines modern science with Indigenous knowledge is important for tackling …

Kerala allocates Rs 750 cr for Wayanad rehabilitation, well below the estimated Rs 2200 cr package
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala allocates Rs 750 cr for Wayanad rehabilitation, well below the estimated Rs 2200 cr package

New Indian Express  

While the state is shouldering the burden of this recovery, Balagopal expressed disappointment over the Union government’s indifference to the calamity. Despite the scale of the disaster, the recent Union Budget for 2025-26 did not offer any assistance for the Wayanad tragedy, unlike the central government’s previous responses to disasters in other states. Addressing the issue, Balagopal emphasised that the …

Making climate-friendly lifestyle choices isn’t always easy. India learned the hard way
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Making climate-friendly lifestyle choices isn’t always easy. India learned the hard way

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — For nearly four years, India’s government pushed an initiative to get people to think about how to make lifestyle choices that pollute less, like cycling instead of driving or using less plastic. “Ask anybody in our sector, I’m sure they won’t know about Mission Life or any other such initiative.” Anything that puts her business’ prices up …

Why climate action plans fall short
2 months ago

Why climate action plans fall short

Hindustan Times  

The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; it’s an urgent reality. Yet, despite global efforts to address the crisis, climate action plans often fall short of expectations. India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change and State Action Plans on Climate Change offer foundational frameworks, but state-level adaptation plans are underdeveloped. For instance, Maharashtra’s directive for 43 cities to …

India to prioritise adaptation amid decreasing commitments to climate action
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2 months ago

India to prioritise adaptation amid decreasing commitments to climate action

Hindustan Times  

India will prioritise adaptation efforts to safeguard the country’s rapid economic growth amid decreasing financial commitments for climate action in developing countries that may lead to a reworking of targets, said the Economic Survey tabled in Parliament on Friday. “Lessons learned from the experiences of developed economies underscore the risks of prematurely shutting down thermal energy sources without viable technological …

India 7th most vulnerable country to climate change: Economic Survey
2 months ago

India 7th most vulnerable country to climate change: Economic Survey

India Today  

As global environmental agencies declared 2024 the hottest year on record and countries faced extreme weather events, India is no different. The Economic Survey tabled in Parliament identified India as the seventh most vulnerable country to climate change, highlighting the country's susceptibility to extreme weather events, slow onset phenomena like sea-level rise, biodiversity loss, and growing water insecurity. Given India's …

Natural disasters, climate change have long-term impact on state finances: IIT Bombay
2 months ago

Natural disasters, climate change have long-term impact on state finances: IIT Bombay

Live Mint  

New Delhi, January 30 : India experiences five to six tropical cyclones every year, with two or three being severe. A study by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay said that these disasters cause not only immediate loss of life and property but also put a significant financial strain on the government. The state government bears much of the disaster …

Kerala seeks 4,500-crore package to build climate resilience ahead of Feb 1 Union Budget
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala seeks 4,500-crore package to build climate resilience ahead of Feb 1 Union Budget

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A Rs 4,500 crore assistance for climate resilience activities is among the demands put forward by Kerala in the union government’s pre-budget consultation. As per the state government’s estimate, Rs 11,650 crore is required for a comprehensive package to tackle coastal erosion. The state has demanded Rs 1,000 crore allocation in the union budget for projects to tackle man-animal …

A liveable planet must remain on the agenda
2 months, 1 week ago

A liveable planet must remain on the agenda

Live Mint  

“Time is what keeps everything from happening at once," noted author Ray Cummings. However, with landslides and floods hitting Kerala, Rajasthan facing scorching heat and water scarcity, urban flooding in Bengaluru, severe cold waves in Northern India, Himachal Pradesh’s prolonged monsoon season lifting its dengue case count, forest fires devastating Uttarakhand, and India experiencing its hottest October in 123 years …

Unlocking philanthropy to meet India’s climate goals
3 months, 1 week ago

Unlocking philanthropy to meet India’s climate goals

Hindustan Times  

India’s climate crisis is not a distant threat — it’s a stark reality impacting millions across the country. To truly unlock its potential in advancing India’s climate goals, philanthropy must focus on key strategic areas that can drive community resilience. Empowering civil society: By investing in civil society organisations, we can ensure that opinions from communities directly affected by the …

Kerala cites need for building climate resilience through ‘anticipatory measures’ in seeking ₹4,500 crore in 2025-26 Union Budget
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala cites need for building climate resilience through ‘anticipatory measures’ in seeking ₹4,500 crore in 2025-26 Union Budget

The Hindu  

In seeking ₹4,500 crore in the Union Budget 2025-26 for building climate resilience, Kerala has drawn attention to a “significant economic burden” on account of climate-related disasters and the need to build resilience through “anticipatory measures.” Initiatives planned by the Kerala State Climate Change Adaptation Mission for focussed resilience-building will require an “initial finance requirement” of ₹22,500 crore between 2025 …

Echoes of nature: Frontline’s top 12 environment stories of 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Echoes of nature: Frontline’s top 12 environment stories of 2024

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 17, 2024 18:01 IST - 1 MIN READ Arguably one of the most disturbing headlines from the world of environment came when we rang in the New Year. In January 2024, from a pristine little island in the Indian Ocean, the Great Nicobar Island, author Pankaj Sekhsaria reported on the unimaginable havoc a proposed Rs.72,000 crore infrastructure …

COP29 and reducing climate leadership: What India can do
4 months, 1 week ago

COP29 and reducing climate leadership: What India can do

Hindustan Times  

The Conference of Parties 29 has seen a lacklustre attendance with heads of State from major emitters including China, United States, South Africa, Germany and Canada not in attendance. India must take a nuanced stance advocating for continued resource transfers from the North to bolster India’s domestic capacity to become a crucial partner in achieving global climate goals. India would …

Global South faces climate burden: India highlights challenges at COP29
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Global South faces climate burden: India highlights challenges at COP29

India Today  

At the ongoing COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, India's Minister of State for Environment, Kirti Vardhan Singh, highlighted the critical juncture at which the global community stands in its collective fight against climate change. Speaking on behalf of the Global South, Singh pointed the disproportionate burden faced by developing nations due to climate change. Kirti Vardhan Singh also reiterated that …

Almost everyone in India vulnerable to climate change impacts; need for concerted efforts: Dr. Swaminathan at COP29
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Almost everyone in India vulnerable to climate change impacts; need for concerted efforts: Dr. Swaminathan at COP29

The Hindu  

Almost everyone in India is now vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr. Soumya Swaminathan has said, underscoring the urgent need for cross-ministerial and international collaboration to address its effects on health, gender and economic stability in the country. She emphasised that “access to clean energy for everyone is a priority.” …

India to focus on climate finance, accountability, protection for vulnerable communities at COP29
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India to focus on climate finance, accountability, protection for vulnerable communities at COP29

The Hindu  

As world leaders and climate negotiators converge on Baku for COP29, beginning Monday, India is set to bring renewed focus to the urgent need for climate finance, accountability, and protection for vulnerable communities. India’s key priorities at the conference are likely to focus on ensuring accountability of developed nations on climate finance, strengthening resilience for vulnerable communities, and achieving an …

Flooding: A Global Crisis, a Collective Response
5 months, 1 week ago

Flooding: A Global Crisis, a Collective Response

Hindustan Times  

The article highlights the devastating impact of flooding across multiple continents, emphasizing the role of climate change in exacerbating the intensity of extreme weather patterns. It showcases the resilience of South Asian and European nations in their disaster response, but also emphasizes the need for improved infrastructure and preparedness in vulnerable communities. The article emphasizes the importance of technology-driven early …

India Needs a Green New Deal: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Development
5 months, 1 week ago

India Needs a Green New Deal: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Development

Hindustan Times  

India needs an own Green New Deal to address the climate crisis and other pressing issues. The Green New Deal should focus on sustainable development, prioritize equity, and involve all stakeholders in the decision-making process. It should also address unique Indian characteristics and priorities, such as the need for a decentralized approach and a focus on value creation over cost-cutting.

Value nature right as India is facing severe climate impacts
6 months ago

Value nature right as India is facing severe climate impacts

New Indian Express  

To create a business case for attracting greater investment and engaging private finance in support of NbS and helping our cities and villages resist floods, cyclones and have respite in heat, it is essential to put a price on nature and the benefits it ensures in a world with erratic weather patterns. It could also help map climate co-benefits of …

Consumption patterns need to change to bolster both economic and ecological growth in India: Minister Bhupendra Yadav
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Consumption patterns need to change to bolster both economic and ecological growth in India: Minister Bhupendra Yadav

Live Mint  

Consumption patterns need to change in India so that the economy can grow without disrupting the environment, said union climate change minister Bhupendra Yadav on Tuesday. To change consumption pattern, seven things are required to be done—save food, water and energy; conversion of waste to energy; management of e-waste; healthy lifestyle; and complete ban of single use plastic. “To change …

India mustn’t lose time on a climate finance taxonomy
8 months, 1 week ago

India mustn’t lose time on a climate finance taxonomy

Live Mint  

India’s climate ambitions are as vast as its challenges. The Reserve Bank of India in a discussion paper also addressed India’s climate finance needs of more than $17 trillion to achieve net zero. The EU’s taxonomy follows the guiding principle of ‘do no harm’ while covering six broad goals: Climate change mitigation, adaptation, sustainable use and protection of marine sources, …

‘International Cooperation is Required to Fight Heatwaves’: Climate Scientist Indu. K. Murthy
8 months, 1 week ago

‘International Cooperation is Required to Fight Heatwaves’: Climate Scientist Indu. K. Murthy

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 23, 2024 17:21 IST - 7 MINS READ State governments and the Centre were caught on the back foot as they scrambled to implement heat action plans this summer as parts of India reeled under heatwaves, which killed 58 people in New Delhi alone. Governments must support research and innovation in heat resilience technologies and strategies, given …

CDRI report reveals Odisha's power infrastructure needs change, could apply to India
8 months, 2 weeks ago

CDRI report reveals Odisha's power infrastructure needs change, could apply to India

India Today  

The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and the Government of Odisha have jointly launched a new report that looks at how to make the power infrastructure in state more resilient to disasters. The report titled "Disaster Resilient Power Systems for Odisha," outlines key recommendations aimed at enhancing the resilience of power infrastructure in coastal regions, particularly those prone to cyclones, …

The shape of a five-year climate agenda for India
8 months, 4 weeks ago

The shape of a five-year climate agenda for India

The Hindu  

As the new government settles in, what it does to scale up climate action will affect every Ministry, new and old, and every sector, big and small. Some of its choices would be pivotal to how India structures its economic path in a sustainable way, positions itself as the voice of the Global South at the right tables, and fights …

Time to climate-proof lives and livelihoods - The Hindu
9 months ago

Time to climate-proof lives and livelihoods - The Hindu

The Hindu  

With his sweat-drenched T-shirt stuck to his body, Anup Majhi, 37, pauses for a moment beneath the AC blowers in the bus parked in Kolkata’s Esplanade area. “They were insistent that I should not go out in this heat.” From March 1 to June 18 this year, 110 people died due to heatstroke in India, according to data from the …

The Supreme Court of India spells the way in Himalaya’s development
9 months, 1 week ago

The Supreme Court of India spells the way in Himalaya’s development

The Hindu  

It is a well-established fact that the Indian Himalayan Region is both India’s water tower and also the critical provider of invaluable ecosystem goods and services. In view of some of the recent judgments of the Supreme Court of India, we seem to be headed towards a more robust rights-based regime where sustainable development would be a fundamental right. In …

Climate change impacts millions in India. But as the country votes, some politicians skirt the issue
10 months, 1 week ago

Climate change impacts millions in India. But as the country votes, some politicians skirt the issue

Associated Press  

BEED, India — Almost 970 million Indians are voting in general elections amid sweltering heat and unpredictable weather extremes exacerbated by human-caused climate change, leading to loss of livelihood, forced migration and increasingly difficult living conditions for millions across the country. Issues related to religion, caste and employment still determine most Indians’ political preferences, but Koll said that at local …

RBI guideline on climate risk disclosure – a pragmatic step for India
11 months ago

RBI guideline on climate risk disclosure – a pragmatic step for India

Hindustan Times  

The RBI’s guidelines will put into place the importance of early climate impact systems to protect communities and companies small and large. This announcement was made a week before United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission voting to approve new climate risk disclosure rules, while narrowing mitigation disclosures and adding adaptation pertaining to capitalised costs, expenditures expensed, charges, and losses incurred …

Climate change a top priority for India's Gen Z voters. Are parties listening?
11 months, 1 week ago

Climate change a top priority for India's Gen Z voters. Are parties listening?

India Today  

The ongoing general election in India has a distinct dimension to it: hotter weather. India Today has analysed the election manifestos of two major national parties – the Bhartiya Janata Party and Congress – to assess their policies concerning climate change. The word “climate” in the context of environmental degradation features 10 times in the Congress manifesto while it appears …

Earth Day 2024: WMO report highlights record highs, urges unified action
11 months, 1 week ago

Earth Day 2024: WMO report highlights record highs, urges unified action

India Today  

The World Meteorological Organisation's latest report paints a grim picture, with 2023 setting records for global temperatures, ocean heat, and sea level rise. In an exclusive interview, Ashish Chaturvedi, Head Action for Climate and Environment, UNDP-India, talked about the importance of this year's theme of Earth Day, on pathways for India to achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions and UNDP support …

Water resource inadequacy is a challenge India must take head on
1 year, 2 months ago

Water resource inadequacy is a challenge India must take head on

Live Mint  

The notion of a ‘triple planetary’ crisis encompassing climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss has become outdated in the face of complexities captured by the relatively new term ‘polycrisis.’ This modern challenge involves the intertwining of climate change, environmental disruptions, widening social inequalities, pandemic effects and geopolitical polarization. India can tap the climate-development nexus by conserving and using its water …

One in six cultural heritage sites are at risk thanks to climate change - here’s how we’re trying to save them
1 year, 2 months ago

One in six cultural heritage sites are at risk thanks to climate change - here’s how we’re trying to save them

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy From Victorian glasshouses to ancient water channels, a new slate of projects has been announced …

Chennai floods a call for integrating climate action in masterplans
1 year, 3 months ago

Chennai floods a call for integrating climate action in masterplans

Hindustan Times  

Cyclone Michaung struck Chennai on December 4, killing many people and marooning tens of thousands of residents. The city is now planning to integrate the climate action plan into its third masterplan, which will come into force by 2026 and guide the development of the Chennai Metropolitan Area for the next 20 years. In Chennai for example, the Chennai Metropolitan …

Climate-focused policies are key to building resilient infrastructure
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate-focused policies are key to building resilient infrastructure

Hindustan Times  

COP28 began on a positive note with the approval of the loss and damage fund. Lack thereof was evident from this year’s Delhi floods, caused in part due to jammed floodgates on the Yamuna barrage. India has also championed the establishment of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, which promotes climate action not only in India but also in many …

Climate diplomacy must begin at home
1 year, 4 months ago

Climate diplomacy must begin at home

Hindustan Times  

Long gone are the days when India’s climate postures were ostensibly defensive. In its quest to achieve its 2030 transition and 2070 net zero targets at home, India’s climate diplomacy has been forward looking. In its rush to join or create new international platforms, India must not forget to build domestic strategic capacity that can better define, articulate, and implement …

Aspirational Blocks Programme can bolster climate resilience, mitigation and adaptation
1 year, 4 months ago

Aspirational Blocks Programme can bolster climate resilience, mitigation and adaptation

Hindustan Times  

As we get ready to embrace yet another smoggy winter with AQI already dipping to hazardous levels, 2023 has already witnessed various adverse climate events, from heat waves and wildfires to unprecedented monsoons and floods in the Himalayan states with large-scale loss and livelihoods, giving us a glimpse of the potential consequences that may unfold in the decades and centuries. …

World not on track to achieve most SDGs by 2030
1 year, 5 months ago

World not on track to achieve most SDGs by 2030

The Hindu  

Lamenting the lack of progress on various Sustainable Development Goals, including biodiversity protection and greenhouse gas emissions, world leaders at the SDG Summit in New York on September 18 and 19, 2023, once again reaffirmed their shared commitment to eradicate poverty and end hunger. They also recognised that the world was on track to meet only 15% of its 169 …

India’s river interlinking projects are changing monsoon patterns, may worsen water stress: study
1 year, 5 months ago

India’s river interlinking projects are changing monsoon patterns, may worsen water stress: study

The Hindu  

For four decades now, India has put its weight behind river interlinking projects that transfer excess water from one river basin to the other — a $168 billion answer to a swelling water stress crisis. A new study published in Nature Communications, however, challenges these claims: many hydro-linking projects in India and globally are altering monsoon cycles, disturbing complex hydro-meteorological …

How India’s climate leadership is building a better future for all
1 year, 7 months ago

How India’s climate leadership is building a better future for all

Hindustan Times  

India is poised to be a global leader when it comes to economy, technology and trade. This is why both India’s commitment to climate action and its current role as a global convener in its capacity as the president of the G20 are so vital for moving climate action forward. Indeed, India’s theme for this year’s G20, “One Earth, One …

India's vision for climate justice: COP28 and beyond
1 year, 7 months ago

India's vision for climate justice: COP28 and beyond

Hindustan Times  

As the world confronts the pressing reality of the climate crisis, the need for robust climate financing has never been more urgent. Notably, the establishment of the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change and the National Clean Energy Fund serve as shining examples of India's commitment to promoting clean energy and supporting climate-resilient infrastructure. The Climate Finance Working Group's estimation …

Climate Change Challenges Threats Extreme Weather Events Floods Droughts Heat Waves Water Scarcity India Intensify By Next Decade
1 year, 7 months ago

Climate Change Challenges Threats Extreme Weather Events Floods Droughts Heat Waves Water Scarcity India Intensify By Next Decade

ABP News  

Climate change is proving its presence worldwide through increased extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, landslides, excessive rain, heat waves, and sea level rise. More frequent and severe extreme weather events, water scarcity, sea level rise, increased cyclonic activity, and landslides are some of the impacts of climate change India is likely to witness by the next decade, the …

To save flooded cities, recast urban planning
1 year, 8 months ago

To save flooded cities, recast urban planning

Hindustan Times  

Excessive rain and severe waterlogging in the Delhi national capital region over the weekend put the focus back on infrastructure failures in Indian metropolises. Urban planning has become the focus of persistent public lament in recent years; in unpacking the nature of planning, can we find the seeds of a new planning imagination to address the crises cities face? Furthermore, …

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