Essays about: "Indian cities"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words Indian cities.

  1. 1. Light Cultivates Culture, Culture Cultivates Light

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Ishita Madan; [2023]
    Keywords : Culture; Perception; Artificial Light; and Mood.;

    Abstract : As lighting designers, we are aware of the importance of light in constructing dynamic, interesting spaces that enhance the human experience. But light is more than simply a physical component; it also has a rich cultural meaning that affects how we perceive and comprehend the world. READ MORE

  3. 2. Transit Oriented Development in India : On the right track to a more sustainable urban future?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : David Magnusson; [2023]
    Keywords : Transit oriented development; India; Sustainability; Urban informality; Development plan;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the introduction of transit oriented development (TOD) as a sustainable urban planning concept in India. The possible benefits and specific challenges of its implementation in the Indian context are evaluated as well as the prospects of fulfilling its goal of improving urban sustainability. READ MORE

  4. 3. A blessing in disguise? - The effect of COVID-19 restrictions on air pollution in India

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jonatan Pupp; [2022]
    Keywords : air pollution; COVID-19; lockdown; local linear regression; non-parametric regression discontinuity design; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The outbreak of COVID-19 plunged the world economy into a pandemic with severe consequences. However, the pandemic may very well have been a blessing in disguise for the mitigation of another killer: ambient air pollution. READ MORE

  5. 4. Living In The In Between: Transforming The Urban Fringe in Bettahalsuru, Bangalore

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Anusha Muralidhar; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban Fringe; Urban Design; Peri-Urban Agriculture; Peri Urban Interface; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : India is and has always been an agricultural country. The country’s Agri-exports touched Rs 2.52 lakh crores (about USD 35 billion) in the financial year 2019-20 (Sally, 2021), out of a total income from exports of around USD 300 billion (Sally, 2021). This makes rural regions and agricultural lands incredibly important to the country. READ MORE

  6. 5. Multilevel governance for local climate action: Examining multilevel climate governance in the Indian cities of Rajkot, Thane and Nagpur

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Ramya Mandyam Anandam Pillai; [2020]
    Keywords : Multilevel governance; climate change; urban; low emission strategies; intermediaries; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Numerous studies have discussed the importance of multilevel governance for enhancing climate action at the urban level. However, there remains limited knowledge on the proliferation of multilevel climate governance in the Global South. READ MORE