Context Unprecedented flood situations occurred in many cities of the country and the world this year, severely affecting urban life. Today urbanization has become synonymous with the conversion of cultivable lands and commons into dense webs of concrete and asphalt and their transfer to private...
A month earlier, we had published our study on urban and periurban agriculture in Mumbai. Continuing with our research and action efforts, we invite you to join us for the upcoming public meeting on agriculture and allied activities in urban and periurban Mumbai. Date and...
Registration Link People’s Resource Centre invites you to an online discussion on the need for localization of governance and planning in Indian cities. This is the second session in continuation of our ongoing series to imagine alternatives and present people’s initiatives around the idea that...
[पहले दिन के कार्यक्रम को हिंदी में पढ़ने के लिए यहाँ क्लिक करें] Session-1 Directions for New Urbanism The introductory session of Farming the City 21 will be centred around the idea of how modern capitalist cities are the engines of multifaceted crisis which is...
Recordings of the discussion can be watched here. | सभी सत्रों की रिकॉर्डिंग को आप यहाँ देख सकते हैं. People’s Resource Centre, in collaboration with Institute for Democracy and Sustainability (IDS) and with technical support from Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Programme (TRIPP) IIT...
Another City Is Possible: A Discussion Series Exploring Ideas for New Urbanism Session 1: Democratising urban governance People’s Resource Centre invites you to a webinar discussion on why and how to democratise city planning and governance. We will discuss ideas for a decentralised, participatory and...
People’s Resource Centre invites you to an online dialogue on the theme “Sinking Cities: River, City and Politics of water” to discuss how cities can become more responsible towards the rivers. Cities across India are threatened by an extreme water crisis. In recent years, cities...
[हिंदी में यहाँ पढ़ें] People’s Resource Centre invites you to a conversation between environmental activists and practitioners of urban farming in India, Lebanon, Syria and Palestine. As the world battles climate and health emergencies, we need to rethink the ways our society and economy is...
Organised by: Vikalp Sangam Co-organiser: People’s Resource Centre Recording of the session can be watched here: Vikalp Varta#20 Urban Agriculture Urban Agriculture Today, life in the city is full of comforts and challenges but there is no peace of mind. This restlessness in urban life...
PRC co-organised this webinar series of more than 30 sessions where people from civil society organisations and people’s movements presented their thoughts and research on the reimagination of India’s post-COVID future. Session-14 specifically focused on issues of urban sustainability. Rajendra Ravi, coordinator of People’s Resource...