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Debadutta Parida

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Debadutta Parida is an architect, urban and rural planner by profession. An IIT Roorkee
alumnus, he is currently pursuing his doctoral studies at the University of Alberta, Canada. At
present, he is researching the politics of urban climate resilience in Indian cities. When he is not working, he engages himself in reading books on politics, doing street photography and cooking.

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How Urban Poor Are Being Left Out of Climate Actions in India?
Climate Change

How Urban Poor Are Being Left Out of Climate Actions in India?

In urban areas in India, the urban poor usually are forced to settle in slums, squatters, and other informal settlements; often on land use that is not only at high risk but also that have a low potential for contestations (such as adjacent to railway tracks, or in low land areas).

Feb 2, 2020 · 6 min read