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@NIUA_India

National Institute of Urban Affairs - promoting integrated solutions for urban India since 1976

Joined September 2015

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  1. 10 hours ago

    PwDs have valuable experience to offer of thriving in situations of isolation & alternate work places. We have an opportunity to design & implement more inclusive & accessible societies to achieve the SDGs. _Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General, UN

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  2. 21 hours ago

    For those who missed the event, here is the link to the recording of the Ideathon on 'The Future of River Management' that was organised on 01 May 2020. Feel free to get in touch with us with your suggestions, comments and ideas.

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  3. May 8

    Technical Assistance Support Unit under BASIIC programme conducted an Induction- Immersion Visit to Varanasi to map the city's intent to develop disabled friendly infrastructure focusing on the everyday needs of Persons with

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  4. May 8

    NIUA under its Programme has collaborated with Varanasi as one of the Partner Cities. With an aim to provide Technical Assistance to city decision makers in order to transform Varanasi to an , & city for all.

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  6. May 6

    Can COVID-19 Fill the Void of City Governance for Urban Transformation? A fundamental shift & redefinition ofthe city mandates, roles & responsibilities of actors at Central, State & Local levels is mandatory for new age transformations.

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    May 6

    Can COVID-19 fill the void of City Governance for Urban Transformation?

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    May 5

    Debolina Kundu, Professor, , shares her thoughts on the primary challenges that city governments across the country are facing and also speaks on Praja's Urban Governance Study.

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  9. May 6

    2/2 The deliberations focused on recovery wrt -urban planning -economy -livelihoods -climate change -environment -data for decision making -municipal finance -better stakeholder participation -strengthening city governments

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  10. May 6

    1/2 What would India's urban future look like in the post-pandemic world? 15 eminent experts joined us today for a virtual roundtable, sharing learnings from experience & insights to build of cities to future

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  11. May 5

    Covid-19: Implications for the disabled India’s differently-abled are left in the lurch by virus and lockdown. The govt’s measures, or the lack thereof, fail to ease their burden. , ,

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  12. May 5

    To solve climate change we need leadership: Cities can take on this role Committing to ambitious mandates & taking bold action Strong Leadership & collaboration Infra, citizen support & legislation at national & state level to meet zero carbon targets

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  13. May 4

    COVID-19 hits people with intellectual disabilities hard -The loneliness with intellectual disabilities has been exacerbated -It has led to lack of specialized services & work opportunities -Issues over rationing of care increase worry & fear

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  14. May 4

    COVID19 Teaches us alot about the vulnerabilities faced by PwDs. Disabled people’s risks from COVID19 is determined not by their disabilities & illnesses alone, but also by how living & service arrangements affect their ability to protect themselves.

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  15. May 4

    What aspects of daily life are most effected, concerning & need to be taken on priorty for Persons with Disabilities in cases of pandemics and disasters? Share your views & ideas with us !

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    May 4

    India has created a repository of important government advisories and practitioners’ guidance material for government, professionals from private and public bodies etc, to prepare for and address the and urban challenges 👉

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  17. May 4

    COVID-19's isolated world is the norm for people with disabilities. There is an incentive to recognize the value of the market of those living with a disability, but there is an even stronger moral and societal imperative that this exclusion ends now.

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  18. May 4

    It is critical to understand the issues faced by Persons with Disabilities during pandemics & disasters. Let us collectively find ways to address the challenges faced by our citizens and help make our cities & urban areas, , and for all.

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  19. May 4

    Last week NIUA Director Mr. Hitesh Vaidya participated in a webinar on Inclusive Urban Development: An alternate narrative, by SPARC & . The experts deliberated on: -Urban Informality & Migrants -Inclusive & Healthy Cities -Restoring Urban Livelihoods

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  20. May 1

    Call for Ideas Voices of Youth As we eventually emerge from the crisis, we want to learn, collate ideas & experiences from Indian youth on coping & connecting during this pandemic Share it through spoken word, writings, images, drawings or videos Link:

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