Pin Point

QUOTES PIN POINT

As a minister representing a subnational government with a population of over 125 million people, I don’t have the luxury of debating the importance of progressive climate action, and must act now

Aditya Thackeray

Minister of Environment, Govt of Maharashtra

Understanding that the pandemic will soon be forgotten, we have limited political opportunity to focus on clear deliverables to improve our urban space & health

Graham Alabaster

Chief of Section (Waste Management), UNHABITAT

There is huge potential for reducing emissions on the demand side – through changes in behavior

Ramón Pichs-Madruga

Vice Chair, IPCC Working Group III

BUZZ

Mike Hudema Climate Campaigner Greenpeace Canada @MikeHudema

Tiny urban forests can help #rewild urban settings and help fight #climatechange. The brainchild of the Japanese botanist Miyawaki is taking his idea global. We have so many solutions. Let’s stop the delays and implement them

António Guterres Secretary General, UN @antonioguterres

Our addiction to fossil fuels is killing us. People and ecosystems are being clobbered by climate change. We need urgent, transformative efforts from all countries to eliminate coal & stop expanding oil & gas exploration to keep warming to 1.5 degrees

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director General, WHO @DrTedros

As the Earth rebuilds from #COVID19, we can create societies, economies & products that nurture health & well-being, & stop subsidising those that destroy it. Because we cannot afford ever-deepening inequalities & expect continued prosperity. We must choose a #HealthierTomorrow.

Urban TRIVIA

Tara Cherian became independent India’s first woman Mayor in Madras (now Chennai) in 1957. Incidentally, Bhubaneswar got its first woman Mayor only in March 2022

Cover Story

26 Intriguing story of MCD

38 Inside

Volume 7, Issue 12 April 2022

Numerograph Leaderspeak

32 Local Governance in urban India at a glance 34 AIILSG continues to work for robust local governance

36 Empowering mayors necessary for managing cities efficiently 42 Alternatives for secure adaptation and mitigation strategies

38 Untapped potential lies in forum of mayors

Regulars

40 How is the third tier government faring in terms of finance?

6 Pin Point 8 Girl Power Project 13 Newscan 19 City Image 46 Urban Agenda

E Dialogue

44 Shifting dynamics in water management sector to meet water security