BENGALURU: Under the chief minister’s one lakh housing scheme for urban poor in Bengaluru, announced in 2016, not a single ...

The developing world is becoming more urban. Some observers see this as the unwelcome precursor to new poverty problems, such as urban slums blossoming in congested cities. Yet others see it as a ...

Cities must meet the growing global demand for more and better jobs, efficient infrastructure and services, and affordable housing, especially for the nearly 1 billion urban poor living in informal ...

S. Krishnan, 29, works in a factory. While he’s grateful to have a job when there are many who are still without work, Krishnan says that his earnings are “barely enough” for him to survive ...

Urban agriculture contributes to local economic development, poverty alleviation, the social inclusion of the urban poor and women, as well as to the greening of the city and the productive reuse of ...

The reliance of urban poor households on informal credit systems remains a significant challenge in the journey toward financial inclusion. Despite advancements in formal banking services ...

Plastic is increasingly being used for fuel by much of the world’s urban poor, to the detriment of the health of local people and their environment, researchers argue in a new commentary.

He also looks at how the Elizabethans tackled the problems of crime and disease, which were such a prominent feature of life for the urban poor. Although life could be tough, he discovers that the ...

Drawing on the long tradition of Saint Louis University's commitment to the city of St. Louis, the interdisciplinary minor in urban poverty studies is an examination of local, national and global ...

Besides, it approved the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0. Under the Awas Yojana, 10 lakh houses will be constructed in five years to benefit the eligible beneficiary ...