Through this research, we examine the industrial transformation in Bangalore, a megacity with a substantial services-based economy.

We are evaluating the need and readiness for incorporating health considerations into settlement policy to mitigate health risks of inadequate housing.

We are developing a method for downscaling ward level Census data, and, in combination with other datasets, will analyse spatial inequalities across Bengaluru, especially related to water. 

We examine the history of national-scale urban reform efforts in South Africa from the start of the twentieth century to the present, focusing on planning, fiscal and health interventions.

Our research aims to identify key elements that would be essential for characterizing, managing and triggering sustainable energy transitions in Bangalore.

Building on the findings of ACC’s Sustainable Human Settlements CityLab, we focus on the key, interconnected city-wide and state-led drivers of human settlements development.