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OpenCity invites you to a Design Jam in Chennai on the topic of "Chennai - Water". We have changed the venue from IIT-M Research Park, Tharamani to Bhumi, Alwarpet. Register here: bit.ly/waterjam-apr20…

The Chennai water design jam is now on.

India's highways are getting smoother, and travel faster. But the roads are concrete gashes cutting across villages and towns, dividing neighborhoods. No one to think of the needs of people (and animals). Time for inclusive design. NHAI

As the Kharif season begins in Punjab, stubble burning remains a pressing issue due to tight harvesting-sowing cycles. But there's hope. Short-duration paddy varieties can be game-changers. Let's explore how. 👇 #kharif #agriculture #stubthestubble #paddy #plantation #sowing

Bengaluru is facing yet another summer with a water crisis. The promised Cauvery water connection has not materialised in many parts of the city and many citizens continue to rely on tankers bringing groundwater at exorbitant rates. Bangalore Apartments' Federation OpenCity - Urban Data Platform Meera Matters Sandhya

Interesting -- a way to transform PU foams, found in mattresses, furniture, and insulation, into raw materials for 3D printing! deccanherald.com/india/karnatak…

Vikram Chandrashekar The reasons for #flooding. Complex but solvable problem that needs political will and sustained citizen pressure. Nothing more, nothing less. Details in citizenmatters.in/explainer-mons…

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17 years and counting! Citizen Matters (Citizen Matters) is a civic media and knowledge platform is committed to empowering citizens. Follow us for deep dives into urban issues that affect our quality of life, incl. water, air quality, climate, governance, education, and more.

25 participants from diverse backgrounds participated in the in Mumbai Urban Heat datajam. They were split into 5 teams who analysed the heat stress in 5 different wards. What did they find? Read here: opencity.in/datajam-on-urb…

Every day, they show up, in the relentless heat or pouring rain. Bengaluru’s outdoor workers battle dehydration, exhaustion, and health problems in extreme weather with hardly any relief. They keep the city running but get little in return. citizenmatters.in/heat-stress-ou…

Rising heat, water crises, and floods—Bengaluru has suffered enough for destroying our forests and lakes. Kadugodi urban forest is next citizenmatters.in/kadugodi-in-cr…

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We are thrilled to share that Meera has been awarded the Gene Burd Award for Excellence in Urban Journalism by AEJMC & the Urban Communication Foundation! Meera K: "I am honoured and especially grateful that it recognises our unique approach on the urban-civic space."

Very happy to share this news! A very special recognition of Oorvani Foundation's work in the urban-civic space!