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• "Yes I also agree.We should have large scale inclusion through in situ.We may like to refer to Rajiv Avas Yojna of Government of India focussing on Slumfree city taking whole city approach than..."

  9 October 2012 on Options for Improving Access to Modern Energy among the Urban Poor

• likes a comment: Greetings i am atone with Professor KK Pandey Sir Most cases with a...

  9 October 2012

• "As the areas come up without formsl planning and approval.Yet,there is a constant pressure from the democratic system,media and civil society to promote inclusion.XII plan (2012-2017) of government..."

  9 October 2012 on Options for Improving Access to Modern Energy among the Urban Poor

• likes a comment: Think this is very similarities group discussion-A common trend in...

  9 October 2012

• "This is apprecible initiative.Atleast WB will include its own projects and other bilateral and multilateral projects may also follow.It will also create overall awareness and participation."

  9 October 2012 on Options for Improving Access to Modern Energy among the Urban Poor

• likes a comment: Greetings, thanks , peace and love Honorable Sir. Today i saw World...

  9 October 2012

• "This indicates excusonary approach which does not include poor. A list of points indicated by Parven is a good checklist to be included in the formal sector initiatives both in situ and new projects."

  9 October 2012 on Options for Improving Access to Modern Energy among the Urban Poor

• likes a comment: A common trend in most developing countries is the exclusion of...

  9 October 2012

• "We have to also keep in mind that evolution of urban centers depend on the degree of changes in the economic profile of rural settlements.It is happening world over. this needs to be recognized to..."

  5 October 2012 on Can agriculture be an urban job creator?

• "I agree with the view fully.The role of infrastructure and flooding and wastage is crucial ti stimulate availability and production of food.Infrastructure is also essential to promote hygiene and..."

  1 October 2012 on Can agriculture be an urban job creator?

• likes a comment: Hi all, I am currently working on the concept of a low-tech...

  1 October 2012

• "Good terminology.We should not overlook and forget our rural linkages and draw the best possible for sustainable urbanisation."

  5 September 2012 on Solar Energy: an opportunity for the promotion of sustainable-cities...

• likes a comment: So what is sustainable eating and how do you do it? Why Food...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: Sustainable Transportation; Solutions; How can we save energy in...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: It seems too good to be true but a breakthrough fuel that is more...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: The main mitigation options in the transport sector; In 1995, the...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: Sustainable Buildings; How can Solar energy be used to heat houses...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: For summer country; Solutions;How can We cool houses naturally; ...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: How can we save energy in buildings; How can we save energy in...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: How can We save Energy in producing Electricity; As regulated...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: How can we save energy in industry? How can we save Energy in...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: Karl Burkart defines Green economy as based on six main sectors; ...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: The concept of green economy doesn't replace sustainable development...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: Green Economy which eradicating poverty and build up Sustainable...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: How can we use waste heat? Could we save energy by recycling energy?...

  2 September 2012

• "All the information provided by Ms Parven is a good resource material.countries across the board are taking steps on similar lines at different levels of initiatives some with more effective coverage..."

  2 September 2012 on Sustainable Development for Sustainable Cities

• likes a topic: Sustainable Development for Sustainable Cities

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: Planning for sustainable waste management The UK Governments office...

  2 September 2012

• likes a comment: @ prof. pandev ...in Nigeria sustainable energy and utilities would...

  2 September 2012

• "If we take up these solutions than only we can have economies of scale and a cheaper cost of production of such services.There are successfull examples wherein checkdam have been built in rural..."

  31 August 2012 on Options for Improving Access to Modern Energy among the Urban Poor

• "Yes you are right.Therefore we have to give focus on sustainable infrastructure and find out innovative methods to plan and fund basic infrastructure among cities as mentioned."

  31 August 2012 on Socio-Economic implications of Sustainable Cities on the Urban Poor.

• likes a comment: @proffessor kk pandev... in a country like Nigeria where...

  31 August 2012

• "Yes I also agree.I have seen Capetown and this industry can also build confidence among tourists about their security concerns.The city government , particulate the mayor who preferred serving the..."

  31 August 2012 on #CityTalk : Creating Accessible Cities - 29 August 7PM BST/8PM CET

• "Mutual co -existence and brotherhood are by and large low among expanding cities in south.These areas have a mix of population belonging to a diversified background.Unlike the villages or core city..."

  29 August 2012 on #CityTalk : Creating Accessible Cities - 29 August 7PM BST/8PM CET

• likes a topic: Join 1 Minute for Change

  29 August 2012

• "Outstanding video.But,I would like to add---Dont only make a change--but be a change yourself."

  29 August 2012 on Join 1 Minute for Change

• likes a comment: Dear all, In my opinion, one of the key factors for the creation...

  28 August 2012

• likes a comment: Dear Davide, thanks for your post. The topic is of extremely...

  28 August 2012

• "Dear fernanda,You are perfectly right. Rental housing in slums isthe entry point of poor in the housing market.Our policies however do not recognise it as a potential which has immense scope to..."

  28 August 2012 on Tenants make cities - cities need affordable rental housing

• "Thanks MA I would just shara one cultural co-incidence which suits to the work of GYAN.In Hidi and Sanskrit and many other indian languages which draw from sanskritthe meaning of GYAN is Knowledge.I..."

  28 August 2012 on The "Mother [sister] Earth" debate in Río+20

• likes a comment: Thanks Professor, this is a sample of the intercultural dialogue that...

  28 August 2012

• "Yes,self employment including the informal sector is particularly important to engage youth for productive and sustainable society.this also brings social cohesiveness and peace.But,again..."

  28 August 2012 on Change the mindset of young people, teach them to be an entrepreneur...

• likes a comment: Interesting placement, Max Gerald, with regard to "two or three young...

  28 August 2012

• "I agree it is all the three levels but with different type of contribution.It is policy and programme orientation at national level whereas regional level covers more specific intercity assessment..."

  28 August 2012 on Hack Day in Mexico: UN Habitat + youth improving the city.

• likes a comment: Municipal, National and also Regional. It´s interesting how in the ...

  28 August 2012

• "Implementation is an issue.ECBC is undergoing trial implementation for plots with area above than 500 sq. m. whereas Regulations i.e. one in Maharashtra are applied with a relatively larger..."

  27 August 2012 on Design tools for sustainable social housing development in fast...

• "Yes,I agree climate change is a big issue for sustainable construction.We have to devise suitable instruments to regulate the affordable housing accordingly.in India we have initiated ECBC ( energy..."

  26 August 2012 on Design tools for sustainable social housing development in fast...

• likes a comment: We believe we can achieve affordable housing that will exceed...

  26 August 2012

• "This is a path breaking effort.Gyan , UNHABITAT and other partner deserves appreciation.This is a bottom up initiativedone a participatory manner.What is needed is to recognise this in a municipal..."

  24 August 2012 on Hack Day in Mexico: UN Habitat + youth improving the city.

• "This is an extermely important topic.Sustainable and affordable housing options are the need of hour.In India,We have a network of building centres to provide low cost environment friendly building..."

  24 August 2012 on Design tools for sustainable social housing development in fast...

• likes a topic: Design tools for sustainable social housing development in fast...

  24 August 2012

• likes a comment: Well normally planning suppose to come before developments (with...

  24 August 2012

• "Another equally important point is inappropriate planning.it is observed that natural drainage system of a city is not maintained in the planning for the area leading to water logging and..."

  24 August 2012 on Take action for disaster preparedness

• likes a comment: Thanks for your comment. Also I think the core of the "mother Earth"...

  24 August 2012

• "This is rightfully needed.I would like to share that in India many deities (Gods/Godesses)have the judicial recognition as living being.Many temples are owned by the God and cases are fought by the..."

  24 August 2012 on The "Mother [sister] Earth" debate in Río+20

• "Yes,vulnerability assessment is extremely important along with enforcement of regulations.This has to become part of planning.But, we have a dilemma that planning comes later than development.This..."

  23 August 2012 on Take action for disaster preparedness

• likes a comment: Also in most of developing countries also the laws are more oriented...

  23 August 2012

• "I agree with MGGs kind exposure..Certainly we need a mission mode approach to reorient the youth and other concerned.A recent study by Meckensey Global institute has projected that by 2030 the globe..."

  21 August 2012 on Change the mindset of young people, teach them to be an entrepreneur...

• likes a comment: Dear Professor, Do you know, all youth go to the University or...

  21 August 2012

• "Madrid is showing small but effective models of public awareness and participation in planning.It is rather more important in south.some important systems are being evolved in india through the..."

  21 August 2012 on Giving people the chance to design the cities they live in

• likes a topic: Giving people the chance to design the cities they live in

  21 August 2012

• "I think we could have discussed this very important topic earlier.But- never late. It is hundred percent true that tenants make cities.it is historically observed right from industrialisation era in..."

  21 August 2012 on Tenants make cities - cities need affordable rental housing

• likes a topic: Tenants make cities - cities need affordable rental housing

  21 August 2012

• "I fully agree.It is therefore a matter of intergovernmental actions.However,JNNURM has a fiscal backup which can facilitate planning into practice.Any similar initiative is needed to handhold and..."

  21 August 2012 on Do u think ur Ciites has a Disaster Risk Reduction action plan in...

• "Thx You can do whatever u want .Others are doing as per their intention."

  21 August 2012 on Reforest the world to protect our planet with fruits trees by...

• "I think we should leave conclusions on the secretariate."

  20 August 2012 on Reforest the world to protect our planet with fruits trees by...

• "Yes,I agree.I think that new guidelines of JNNURM reform agendawill include this point to handhold city govts to promote actions."

  20 August 2012 on Do u think ur Ciites has a Disaster Risk Reduction action plan in...

• likes a comment: Dear Sir; you are correct DRR is yet to take shape in urban planning...

  20 August 2012

• "Yes 2030 can be broken into medium term and short term plan perspective.I am sure it may be in their plan of activities."

  20 August 2012 on Can rural-urban migration really be stopped?

• "Thx Not yet decided.will inform accordingly.Will also let u know other potential speakers"

  20 August 2012 on Public-Private-Partnership in Urban Waste Management - Impact on Poor

• "Srilanka has done good work on urban development . Since ADB project,creation of Urban development authority and SIDI (Sectt of Infrstructure Development initiatives )in mid nintees the begening..."

  19 August 2012 on Can rural-urban migration really be stopped?

• likes a comment: Professor KK Pandy. In Sri Lanka, we prepared a National Physical...

  19 August 2012

• "Yes there are studies which show a direct impact on GDP in case water,sanitation and solid waste are provided on a normative bases.This has a regular impact on health and associated productivity but..."

  18 August 2012 on waste recyling &management

• likes a topic: waste recyling &management

  18 August 2012

• "It is in deed important to deliberate on PPP in waste mngt.Incidence on poor is certainly very high.We may recall that in late 90s east delhi had couple of hundreds casualities caused by gestro which..."

  18 August 2012 on Public-Private-Partnership in Urban Waste Management - Impact on Poor

• likes a topic: Public-Private-Partnership in Urban Waste Management - Impact on Poor

  18 August 2012

• "Thx I have seen"

  18 August 2012 on Reforest the world to protect our planet with fruits trees by...

• "Thx for your nice compliments.I think we can leave regrouping on secretriate.I am sure they will analyse and summarise debate as per their plan .For now I want to concentrate on the debate itself."

  18 August 2012 on Reforest the world to protect our planet with fruits trees by...

• "The concept of integrated planning is highly appropriate and recognised by national policies.In India , we tried to create Metropolitan Planning committees and District Planning committees to..."

  18 August 2012 on Can rural-urban migration really be stopped?

• likes a comment: Venkata, there is still migration going on particularly in rural...

  18 August 2012

• "I agre with MGG that mindset needs to be reoriented towards self occupied profession.It shold include a cross cutting job opportunities from hi-tech to low profile technical jobs.In this regard..."

  17 August 2012 on Change the mindset of young people, teach them to be an entrepreneur...

• likes a topic: Change the mindset of young people, teach them to be an entrepreneur...

  17 August 2012

• likes a comment: Firstly, is there Migration anymore? in case of state capital cities,...

  17 August 2012

• "recent census of India 2011 suggests that India is all set for massive urbanisation.For the first time in the independent indiaand after 90 years since 1921,the absolute increase in the decadal..."

  17 August 2012 on Can rural-urban migration really be stopped?

• "Christene has put excellent approachwhich needs to be understood and changed into actions.This is not a charity but duty of urban society because informal sector enables cities to have economies of..."

  17 August 2012 on The Urban Informal Sector

• likes a comment: I agree with a lot of what has been said this topic but at the same ...

  17 August 2012

• "I agree with AAT that the process needs to be diversified.However,there is be enough scope for flexibility and participation including self help and increamental approach along with suitable..."

  17 August 2012 on Urban planning and developments in local governments

• likes a comment: I think the original thinking, of providing for balances and checks,...

  17 August 2012

• "Yes,inter agency coordination is a big issue.Multiplicity of agencies has raised a question Who is in charge of city?In such a scenario on the absense of a formal option people take up their plannine..."

  16 August 2012 on Urban planning and developments in local governments

• likes a comment: One of the active menaces of Cities today is land subdivision for...

  16 August 2012

• likes a comment: Dear Professor KK Pandey, Greetings and may I comment that...

  16 August 2012

• "Both are necessary small towns are important to partly divert flow of migration to one or few cities.On the other hand services to rural areas will give them a decent living.But,migration due to..."

  16 August 2012 on Criterion for urban status

• "Dear friend There are so many cross cuttings.One can reorganise the whole thing.However we have to follow the frame work desgned by the organisers.hat we can do could be so many things.For now i want..."

  16 August 2012 on A Modest Proposal for the Four Respectful Moderators of the...

• "Dear jose,Mexico can certainly use its diversified land for further growth.It can apply transfer of development rights to go high at certain locations whic may be identified as per strategic..."

  16 August 2012 on Greening the City - or re-imaging a city without its green spaces?

• likes a comment: Your observation about limitations on horizontal supply of land is...

  16 August 2012

• "I also agree with your observations.We in India also have a similar context.Local governments are not well equipped with necessary technical skills to handhold grass roots planning.Similarly decision..."

  16 August 2012 on Urban planning and developments in local governments

• "Dear Caroline , This is universal process and urbanisation is inevitable up to a point when agriculture can sustain the workforce.Secondly economies of scale lead to concentration of production..."

  15 August 2012 on Can rural-urban migration really be stopped?

• likes a comment: it is not easy to stop urbanization, more so in the third world. you...

  15 August 2012

• "It is really needed to apply Dsaster Risk Reduction (DRR) as part of urban planning.at city levell.However , in most cases particularly in south , this is not used as part of local planning.At the..."

  15 August 2012 on Do u think ur Ciites has a Disaster Risk Reduction action plan in...

• likes a topic: Do u think ur Ciites has a Disaster Risk Reduction action plan in...

  15 August 2012

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