Cities are considered engines of economic growth. In this course, we examine the potential for the creation of sustainable and livable cities in the context of three major global trends. (1) rapid urbanization, especially in the developing world. For instance, India’s urban population is set to increase from 429 million in 2014 to 889 million by 2050, (2) increasing scarcity of basic resources such as water, clean air etc. (3) the lack of provision of basic infrastructure in cities, again prominently in developing countries.  
The course will expose students to management challenges from the perspective of various stakeholders (policy makers, private sector, civil society) at the scale of the city.  We will focus on different components that make up cities in a number of sectors such as water, waste, transportation, slum redevelopment, health services and security. Case studies will be a mix of examples from developing and developed countries. 

Instructor: Arpit Shah

Course Date & Time

Every Wednesday and Thursday 7.30PM-9PM (IST)