Progressive urban governance and planning reforms are required for cities to deliver the economic and social benefits of urbanization.

Aligning departmental priorities with the SDGs and incorporating them into existing planning and review processes may improve development outcomes.

The vulture collapse in South Asia due to diclofenac has caused health, economic, and cultural issues, driving urgent conservation efforts and the exploration of new biodiversity credit mechanisms.

International exchange of information curbs the outflow of resources from tax evasion.

India should create city-level economic visions, integrate master planning with economic goals, and ensure that a business-friendly regulatory environment extends to local levels.

Strategies from three metro rail projects in India include embedded design measures and noise barrier installation.

Address the social context that gives rise to violence and challenge the acceptance and normalization of such violence.

Youth involvement can be improved in the areas of green jobs and green skills, climate advocacy, and Just Transition.

Enhancing housing affordability and sustainability requires capacity development, affordability-based demand assessment, financing, and design improvements.

Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.