Visions of Asia's Water Realities

The Water Voices documentary series showcases people finding local solutions to important water-related problems. Broadcasted by numerous television networks and featured in myriad film festivals, the series enjoys continued popularity close to a decade later. Find out why viewers deem the films' water messages lasting and worth promoting.

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Rising from the Rubble: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation after the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake

In 2001, Gujarat, India experienced its worst earthquake in the last half century. Three years later, the rubbles had been cleared and new roads, houses, buildings, and water and power lines were in place. What propelled Gujarat's successful reconstruction and recovery?

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Carbon Credits: Improving Financing and Sustainability of a Landfill Closure Project

In 2 years, the Indian city of Mumbai transformed its great eyesore—a 19.6 hectare landfill filled with 80-foot high waste—into a vast expanse of greenery with considerable revenue-generating potential. How did carbon credit financing catalyze this transformation?

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Restoring Pedestrian Accessibility in Indian Cities

Traffic accidents are a major cause of death in low-income countries. India's urban transport policy focuses on continuous road building and ignores the long-term impacts of more roads, preferred modes of transportation, and lack of pedestrian access To reduce traffic fatalities, an integrated and sustainable urban transport policy must restore pedestrian accessibility, and minimize dependence on motor vehicles. [ No. 14 September 2009 ] by Professor Madhav G. Badami
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