Urban Policy and City Planning- Cohort 3.0 | Theme: People-Centric Cities by IMPRI 5722 5722 people viewed this event. Urban Policy and City Planning– Cohort 3.0 | Theme: People-Centric Cities | An Online International Monsoon School Program | A One-Month Immersive Online Introductory Certificate Training Course | August 2025 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning #IMPRI Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies (CHURS), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, invites you to #WebPolicyLearning An Online International Monsoon School Program A One-Month Immersive Online Introductory Certificate Training Course on Urban Policy and City Planning – Cohort 3.0 Theme: People-Centric Cities Details of the #WebPolicyLearning:Dates: Aug (5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27), 2025Four Consecutive Tuesdays and Wednesdays in AugustTime: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. ISTPlatform: Zoom & Blog Article Submission Registration Form: https://forms.gle/Ch4NEZxfSFNvS4tf7 Course Fee: Professionals: INR 15000 | Students: INR 12000 (inclusive of GST)Discounted Fee: Professionals: INR 11000 | Students: INR 8300Special 20 percent discount for IMPRI Alumni. IMPRI Alumni can avail benefits through the IMPRI Referral Policy for Alumni & Friends. Bulk Discounts can be availed for groups of more than 5 participants. Limited Seats are available for partial scholarships. Write to learningatimpri@gmail.com Payment of Course Fee: https://pages.razorpay.com/impricoursefeeAlternatively, you can use any payment method from here:https://www.impriindia.com/payment-details/ NOTE: Please don’t proceed to pay without filling out the registration form given above. For queries, write to: learningatimpri@gmail.com About Focusing on the theme “People-Centric Cities,” the Urban Policy and City Planning – Cohort 3.0 is a one-month immersive online certificate training course that offers an introductory yet comprehensive understanding of urban development and governance. Organized by the IMPRI Center for Habitat, Urban and Regional Studies (CHURS), IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, as part of its flagship #WebPolicyLearning initiative, this international monsoon school brings together leading experts and practitioners to explore how cities can be planned, designed, and managed to center the needs and voices of people. As urban areas become central to development narratives, this program provides a timely platform to explore inclusive and sustainable planning strategies that prioritize equity, participation, and resilience. Through expert-led lectures, case-based discussions, and interactive engagements, participants will gain interdisciplinary insights into key urban issues such as mobility, affordable housing, solid waste management, gendered experiences of cities, climate resilience, and more. For further reference – Urban Policy and City PlanningCohort 2, July 2024- Event Page | Event Outcome Report | Participants List (Theme- Towards Viksit Bharat- Developed India@2047 )Cohort 1, July 2023- Event Page | Event Outcome Report | Participants List For Whom This course is for anyone interested in the nuances and impact of urban planning and governance challenges. Urban practitioners, research scholars, civil society members, social entrepreneurs, working professionals, researchers, and post-graduate and undergraduate students would benefit from this course. Benefits of taking the Course Participants would:• Learn from globally renowned scholars, and practitioners in the field of urban development, city planning, and practitioners• Gain first-hand insights and networking opportunities• Get course outline and reading list from the experts for learning• Get access to session videos for 15 days• Receive a certificate of completion• Have the opportunity to publish their essays on the IMPRI Insights Blog, which features the articles of eminent people from around the globe. Upon successful completion of the program, each participant will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Program Experts Chair: Dr Rumi Aijaz, Senior Fellow and Head, Urban Policy Research Initiative, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), New Delhi Experts Prof Chetan Vaidya, Independent Urban Advisor; Former Director, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), New Delhi; Independent Director, GIFT City; Visiting Distinguished Fellow, IMPRI Ar Romi Khosla, Distinguished Architect, Researcher and Writer; Director, Romi Khosla Design Studios Prof Irudaya S Rajan, Chair, The International Institute of Migration and Development; Visiting Professor, IMPRI Prof Amita Bhide, Professor and Dean, School of Habitat Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai; Visiting Professor, IMPRI Prof Shyamala Mani, Senior Advisor, WASH and Waste Management, CEH, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI); Former Professor, National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), New Delhi; Visiting Professor, IMPRI Mr Sandeep Chachra, Executive Director, ActionAid Association, India, and Ex Co-Chair, World Urban Campaign, UN-HABITAT; Advisor, IMPRI Dr Ravikant Joshi, Advisor, Urban Management Centre, Ahmedabad and Former Chief Accounts Officer, Vadodara Municipal Corporation; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI Mr Sameer Unhale, Joint Commissioner, Department of Municipal Administration, Government of Maharashtra; Urban Practitioner; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI Dr Akshaya K Sen, General Manager (Economics), Housing & Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) Mr Srinivas Alavilli, Fellow, Integrated Transport and Road Safety, World Resources Institute (WRI) India; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI Ms Vanessa Peter, Founder, Information and Resource Centre for the Deprived Urban Communities (IRCDUC), Chennai; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay, Associate Professor, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan; Visiting Senior Fellow, IMPRI Prof Vibhuti Patel, Visiting Distinguished Professor, IMPRI Prof Vishal Narain, Professor, Management Development Institute, Gurgaon Program Time Structure Urban Policy and City Planning- Cohort 3.0 Theme: People-Centric Cities An Online International Monsoon School Program A One-Month Immersive Online Introductory Certificate Training Course Aug (5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27), 2025 | Zoom | 6:30 – 8:30 pm Four Consecutive Tuesdays & Wednesdays in August | Blog Article Submission IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning Time Topic Expert/s Day 1 | August 5, 2025 (Tuesday) 6:30-7:30 pm Chair Opening Remarks: An Introduction to the Course & Participants’ Introduction Dr Rumi Aijaz 7:30-8:30 pm Cities for the People Mr Sandeep Chachra Day 2 | August 6, 2025 (Wednesday) 6:30-7:30 pm Reimagining Urban Futures: Towards Democratic, Just, and Equitable Cities Prof Amita Bhide 7:30-8:30 pm Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Waste Management for Resilient Cities Prof Shyamala Mani Day 3 | August 12, 2025 (Tuesday) 6:30-7:30 pm Innovative Urban Financing for Inclusive Infrastructure and Services Dr Ravikant Joshi 7:30-8:30 pm Gender, Natural resources and Equity: A Peri-urban Perspective Prof Vishal Narain Day 4 | August 13, 2025 (Wednesday) 6:30-7:30 pm Urban Planning for Economic Development Prof Chetan Vaidya 7:30-8:30 pm Affordable Housing for All: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Access Dr Akshaya K Sen August 17, 2025 (Sunday) | Blog Article Submission Day 5 | August 19, 2025 (Tuesday) 6:30-7:30 pm Reclaiming Streets: Sustainable and Equitable Urban Mobility for All Mr Srinivas Alavilli 7:30-8:30 pm Building Urban Resilience to Climate Change: A People-First Approach Dr Rumi Aijaz Day 6 | August 20, 2025 (Wednesday) 6:30-7:30 pm Migration, Urban Informality, … Continue reading Urban Policy and City Planning- Cohort 3.0 | Theme: People-Centric Cities