Urban Futures

We synthesize the ideas and scholarly research on alternative models of development, systematize the state of the art, update theories with recent findings in the global south region, and publish cohesive proposals and commentaries to help create conditions wherein egalitarian and resilient urban systems can take shape.
Publications
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November 24, 2020Cultivating A Crisis
The urban farming culture in Cuba arose from a deep crisis at the time of the collapse of the Soviet Union and its learnings bear more relevance than ever at the time when we are making our way through another global crisis precipitated by a virus.Continue reading -
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November 23, 2020यमुना के कछार पर खेती की गतिविधियाँ
शहरी खेती पर हमें चिंतन और चर्चा करते हुए कई साल हो गए। इतने सालों में तमाम चर्चाओं और अलग-अलग समूहों से बात करके हमने ये जाना कि शहरों में खेती करने वाले तो एक अच्छी तादाद में हैं लेकिन व्यवस्थित तौर से इसकी भूमिका और भविष्य के बारे में सोचते नहीं हैं. छतिया…Continue reading
Events
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November 30, 2020Seeds of Resistance and Hope
[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 functioning. Self-sufficient cities is not only a slogan but a…Continue reading -
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November 20, 2020Vikalp Varta on Urban Agriculture
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 is pushing people towards urban agriculture in search of relaxation,…Continue reading
Blogs
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January 10, 2021‘सेंट्रल विस्टा’ पुनर्विकास प्रोजेक्ट: भारतीय गणतंत्र के और सत्ता-केन्द्रित हो जाने का जोखिम
साल 2008 में दुनिया में आई आर्थिक मंदी के केंद्र में थीं चंद वित्तीय बैंक कम्पनियाँ। इनमें से ही एक बड़ी कम्पनी थी मेरिल लिंच। जब एक तरफ भीषण मंदी जारी ही थी तो दूसरी तरफ मेरिल लिंच के सीईओ जॉन थेन अपने ऑफिस की सजावट पर लाखों डॉलर खर्च कर रहे थे। मंदी में…Continue reading -
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December 7, 2020Seeds of Resistance and Hope: Some Post-webinar Reflections
Seeds of Resistance and Hope – Reflections on an emerging global movement for food sovereignty through urban farming In a unique collaboration, People’s Resource Centre was able to bring together people of various countries associated with the act of urban farming either as practitioners or environmental activists and initiate a conversation about rethinking the ways…Continue reading