WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable Cities seeks to shape a future where cities work better for everyone.
We collaborate with city administrations, urban stakeholders and partners to address pressing urban challenges and help Indian cities to become resilient, low carbon and livable while balancing their socio-economic goals. We are committed to paving the way towards more equal cities of the 21st century.
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Apply to our new 10-month education & mentorship initiative that aims to support individuals with a shared vision for gender-inclusive mobility systems. An early- or mid-career professional, in any field related to urban transportation, planning or gender studies, can apply.
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new report ‘Climate Resilient Cities: Assessing Differential Vulnerability to Climate Hazards in Urban India’ that drives the case for integrating equity into climate action planning.
The Garden Department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in collaboration with WRI India, as knowledge partner, releases a first-of-its-kind greening handbook for the city of Mumbai addressing the planting concerns of homeowners, RWAs & municipal authorities.
Tune in to a podcast series that seeks to inspire the collective action needed to shape sustainable cities. Jaya Dhindaw (Executive Program Director, Sustainable Cities, WRI India) talks to different city dwellers to discuss the next iteration of India cities. Available on both YouTube and…
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Our team of 80+ researchers, working across 15+ cities, use applied research, global best practices and tools and on-the-ground collaborations with cities and partners to help build liveable cities.
