Indian slums get cool roofs to beat the summer heat
Early results from the Burkina Faso trial, Bunker said, show that cool roofs reduced indoor temperature by between 1.2 ...
New report highlights challenge of access to legal drinking water connection in Mumbai’s slums
Mumbai: A report titled ‘Water for All,' which conducted an impact assessment of access to legal drinking water connections ...
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Indian slums get 'cool roofs' to combat extreme heat
"Traditionally, home is where people ... has made India's summers more extreme, Ahmedabad has suffered temperatures in excess of 46 C (115 F) in recent years. In the Vanzara Vas slum in the ...
How legal water connections impacts lives in slums
A survey of 202 citizens across seven informal settlements showed remarkable improvements in their lives, such as the time ...
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‘Never in our dreams’: Delhi girls’ inspiring journey from slums to University of Sydney
University of Sydney master degree student Tripti grew up in the slums of India. Picture: Dylan Coker / Daily Telegraph ...
What volunteering at food distribution drives taught a citizen about the lives of children in slums
However, the truth is that there are two Mumbais: one where dreams come true amid the glitz, glamour and red carpets, and the ...
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Uttar Pradesh govt launches over 250 projects to improve slums
"The completion of these projects will improve the living conditions of people in slums and strengthen urban infrastructure. Soon, residents in these areas will have access to better roads ...
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Indian slums get ‘cool roofs’ to combat extreme heat
“Traditionally, home is where people have come to find shelter ... was coated with liquid-applied membrane (LAM) at a slum in Ahmedabad, India. Photo: Reuters As climate change has made India ...