From 1st June to 2nd June 2024, activists and concerned citizens from across India gathered in Kota, Rajasthan for a National Consultation on Riverfronts Development in India titled, “Rivers at Risk: Riverfront Development and Socio-Ecological Crisis”. Below is the Kota Declaration on Riverfronts that the...
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National Consultation on Riverfronts in India: 1- 2 June 2024, Kota, Rajasthan
India’s rivers have been pivotal in shaping the nation’s history, culture, and economy. According to the Central Water Commission (2019), over 300 cities are located on riverbanks. With increasing urbanisation, decreasing urban commons, and weather extremes due to climate change, the city-river relationship has significantly...
Theme: Water and City, Call for Contributions for the Urban Kaleidoscope Journal
Exploring the Dynamic Relationship Between Urban Centers and Water Urban Kaleidoscope is delighted to announce the theme for its second issue: “Water and City.” In this edition, we aim to delve into the intricate relationship between cities and water, exploring how water sources, flooding, and...
Nagar Nadi Dispatch 4: January – February 2023 (Riverfront Observatory Initiative)
The relationship between cities and rivers is a historic one, and has existed ever since the formation of the very first settlements along these water bodies, which were considered preferable for their diverse geographical qualities. Many urban settlements have evolved with rivers serving as a...
Paving the Way: Street Vendors as Catalysts for Sustainable Urban Development, Another City is Possible
‘Another City is Possible’ is a PRC initiative to strengthen the public dialogue about urban and various issues it is plagued by. Fostering urban as an inclusive space, another city is possible is a podcast series conducted as on-ground sessions, webinars and interactive discussions with...
Call for Contributions for the Urban Kaleidoscope Journal
Urban Kaleidoscope: A Journal for Shifting Perspectives on Cities About the Journal The urban landscape is a kaleidoscope of interconnected elements that come together to form vibrant tapestries of city life. Drawing inspiration from its captivating imagery, “Urban Kaleidoscope” by People’s Resource Centre is a...
Nagar Nadi Dispatch 3: September – October 2022 (Riverfront Observatory Initiative)
The relationship between cities and rivers is a historic one, and has existed ever since the formation of the very first settlements along these water bodies, which were considered preferable for their diverse geographical qualities. Many urban settlements have evolved with rivers serving as a...
Call for Applications: Full-time Position ‘Program Coordinator’
Job Brief PRC is seeking a Program Coordinator with a research background to lead on-ground programs, design campaigns, and coordinate activities related to urban agriculture, sustainable mobility, decentralized governance, and other issues under the right to the city framework. The ideal candidate will have at...
Call for Contributions for the Beejpatra Monsoon Edition, Year-2022
For the Hindi version, please click here Beejpatra: A Journal of Liberating City. About the Journal Beejpatra in Hindi translates as ‘cotyledons’- the part of the seed which nourishes it till it grows its roots. In its previous avatar, Beejpatra started as a quarterly...
Call for Applications: Full-time Position ‘Research Assistant’
Job Brief People’s Resource Centre invites applications for full-time Research Assistant in Delhi under our Urban and Alternatives programmes. You will assist the Programme Coordinator in executing our research on urban mobility, local knowledge, decentralized governance, and other issues under the broader right to the...