Urbanization and climate change will define much of the 21st century. Urbanization leads to improvement in standards of living, and through the increased density and service delivery efficiency of cities, higher growth can be achieved with lower greenhouse gas emissions. Cities and urban agglomerations

This yearbook includes data, charts and a textual overview of over 200 indicators, as well as such cross-cutting issues as poverty and gender. Chapter 30 specifically addresses natural disasters and their huge economic and social costs in Asia and the Pacific.

This report focuses on the links between urbanisation and environmental sustainability, looks at historical development of Indian cities and at the future of urbanization. Models the implications of different urban development trajectories, especially with regards to energy use and presents recommendations for sustainable urbanization in India

The Draft Master Development Plan for Jaipur Region prepared for the horizon year 2025 is approved in the Jaipur Development Authority 57th Authority Meeting Dated 14/10/2009. It is notified for objections and suggestions under section 23(1) of Jaipur Development Authority Act 1982 vide notification JDA/STPMP/2009/09/D312 dated 06/11/2009.
http://121.242.213.11/Jaipurjda/DMDP4download.aspx

This document by Reach Out Water Solutions (ROWS) highlights the daily reality of people living in the slums of Mumbai and the inadequate water supply available to the 10 million slum residents to meet their daily requirements.