A recent study Nature Communications emphasizes that submarine landslides are significant geohazards capable of triggering tsunamis that can lead to extensive loss of life and infrastructure damage, including damage to subsea cables. #…
The Smart Urban Roads project is only focused on the demands of motorists, with no aspects of road design to make cyclists safer. There was no mention of any infrastructural development for non-motorised transport users in any of their meetings.…
According to a paper in Elsevier Connect, the sea surface temperatures over the Arabian Sea have increased by 1.2°C to 1.4°C in the recent decade due to #ClimateChange causing a 52% increase in the frequency of #Cyclones.
Imagine yourself or an old person crossing Anna Salai in sweltering heat with no safe place to stand in the middle of the road. Without a functional pedestrian median island, pedestrians are forced to wait in the middle of the road, putting their…
Unequal land ownership hinders women's empowerment, perpetuating poverty & gender-based violence. By securing their land rights, we can pave the way for their economic independence, food security & safety. #GenderEquality #LandRights #…
A recent study by The Earth Commission and Nature study reveals that over 52% of the world's land surface has already witnessed the transgression of two or more earth system boundaries (ESBs), impacting 86% of the global population posing a…
Chennai's Smart Urban Road Project intends to build several foot-over bridges and pedestrian crossings on several major arterial roads. However, rather than walking longer distances in the hot sun to access an over-bridge, climbing up and down…
The Smart Urban Roads project soon to be underway in Chennai places a strong emphasis on reducing traffic congestion. In other words, much of the project aims to offer motorists more road space. What about the needs of other road users such as…
#PlasticPollution is out of control! There is an urgent need for global collaboration and ambitious action to address this threat. #TogetherWeCan #BeatPlasticPollution. Let's unite & demand change for a sustainable future! #INC2 #…