Pandemic Exposure: Platform Infrastructure in Public Use Image 18 August 2020 | Blog Pandemic Exposure: Platform Infrastructure in Public Use Aditie Surie looks at the various food distribution experiments taking place in India during lockdown and investigates what this means for both workers and vulnerable consumers.
City drains, environment, and emergent margins in India Image 5 August 2020 | Blog City drains, environment, and emergent margins in India Bhawani Buswala looks at the role city drains play in the complex lives of the urban poor, including dwelling,health, and fragile livelihoods.
What’s in a name? Belonging! Image 23 July 2020 | Blog What’s in a name? Belonging! Juan Pablo Orjuela showcases how PEAK researchers can create a sense of belonging amongst stakeholders in their projects
Tackling COVID-19 in informal settlements in Cape Town Image 8 July 2020 | Blog Tackling COVID-19 in informal settlements in Cape Town Warren Smit highlights the urgency of upgrading informal settlements to reduce the risk of infectious disease.
How Marriage Affects Chinese Cities Image 16 June 2020 | Blog How Marriage Affects Chinese Cities Kangni Chai investigates the importance of the role of gender and marriage in understanding multiple-home ownership in urban China.
What Can the Growth of the Beijing Metropolitan Area Teach Us About Cities? Image 3 June 2020 | Blog What Can the Growth of the Beijing Metropolitan Area Teach Us About Cities? Qiujie Shi and Guangzhong Cao look at what underpinned the changes undergone by Bejing across two decades.
Urban green space in Medellín: Who has the least? Image 14 May 2020 | Blog Urban green space in Medellín: Who has the least? Jorge E. Patiño looks at surprise findings from his team's research and how these can support policy decisions.
Understanding the Implications of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Migrant Workers’ Children Image 8 May 2020 | Blog Umi Daniel Understanding the Implications of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Migrant Workers’ Children As well as economic distress faced by families, attention must also be paid to lasting impact on the health and well-being of migrant children.
Locked Down and Locked In: COVID-19 and African Migrants in India Image 6 May 2020 | Blog Locked Down and Locked In: COVID-19 and African Migrants in India Bani Gill investigates how deep-rooted structural inequalities impact how urban dwellers experience the Coronavirus pandemic.
Photo Essay: A Study of Contrasts in Bengaluru’s ‘High-tech’ Zone Image 4 May 2020 | Blog Photo Essay: A Study of Contrasts in Bengaluru’s ‘High-tech’ Zone Pooja Rao and SD Suman look at the reality behind Bangalore's identity as the Silicon Valley of India.
How the Coronavirus Outbreak Is Also a Socio-Economic Inequality Issue Image 1 May 2020 | Blog Anant Kamath How the Coronavirus Outbreak Is Also a Socio-Economic Inequality Issue For many city workers social distancing is contradictory to the very nature of the job. What can be done help keen them safe and prevent them from losing incomes and jobs ?
Keep cities moving during the global COVID-19 pandemic Image 27 April 2020 | Blog Sandip Chakrabarti Keep cities moving during the global COVID-19 pandemic These four urban transportation strategies can mitigate hardship caused by coronavirus and future pandemics