Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence

29/05/2026

Climate Change and Urban Informal Sector

A thought-provoking discussion on climate risks, inclusive planning, resilience, and sustainable cities with experts from UNEP, YUVA, CEPT University, Anant University, and Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE India) .

UrbanPlanning InformalSector SAATH

26/05/2026

We’re hiring! 📢

CURE India is looking for a Project Associate – Closing the loop Programme based in Gurgaon.

If you are passionate about WASH, sustainability, circular economy, and community engagement, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Location: Gurgaon

📅 Last Date to Apply: 31st May 2026

📩 Send your CV to: [email protected]

Subject: Application for Project Associate – Closing the loop Programme

22/05/2026

At WUF13, HUDCO participated in the networking event “Mainstreaming Innovative Financing Mechanisms for Sustainable & Affordable Housing – Lessons from Indian Experience” organised by All India Housing Development Association.

Shri Kuldip Narayan, JS(HFA), MoHUA ,shared insights on affordable housing, inclusive urbanisation and India’s commitment towards Housing for All.

Highlighting HUDCO’s contribution to financing housing for the urban poor, CMD, Shri Sanjay Kulshrestha spoke on cross-subsidization financing models aligned with HUDCO’s motto “Profitability with Social Justice,” while emphasizing innovative financing for inclusive and resilient urban development.

The panel also featured Dr. Debolina Kundu, Dr. Barsha Poricha, Shri Nilesh Rajadhyaksha and Shri Kekhrievor Kevichusa, and was moderated by Ms. Maartje Van Eerd.

20/05/2026

At the thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum 13 in Baku, global leaders and urban development experts highlighted the urgent need to place housing at the center of sustainable development.

Dr. Renu Khosla from Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE India) spoke about the critical links between housing, resilience, inclusion, economic opportunity, and climate adaptation, while addressing the ongoing challenges cities face due to rapid urbanization, land pressures, informal settlements, and unequal access to adequate housing.

Ten years after the adoption of the New Urban Agenda, the discussion emphasized the need to move beyond commitments toward more integrated, people-centered, and sustainable urban development.

UN-HABITAT

WUF13 Azerbaijan Operations Company || WUF13 Azerbaijan || World Urban Forum || UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)

05/05/2026

Project Management Meeting

Friday 01-May-2026

27/04/2026

🚀 Hiring: Field Coordinator – Gurgaon

📍 Location: Dhanwapur & Begumpur

🕒 Full-time

We are looking for a passionate Field Coordinator to work with students, school staff, and communities in government schools.

✨ Real impact | Field experience | Purpose-driven work

📩 Apply at: [email protected]

SocialImpact

10/03/2026

Looking for practical ways to strengthen community participation in urban development?

Explore the Participatory Toolkits now available on the CURE website! These toolkits are designed to support practitioners, city officials, community groups, and development professionals in engaging communities more effectively and ensuring that local voices are included in planning and decision-making processes.

From facilitation methods to participatory exercises and community engagement approaches, the toolkits provide practical guidance that can be applied across different urban contexts.

Visit the CURE website to access and download the toolkits and start building more inclusive and participatory cities.

https://cureindia.org/publications.html

10/03/2026

Looking for practical ways to strengthen community participation in urban development?

Explore the Participatory Toolkits now available on the CURE website! These toolkits are designed to support practitioners, city officials, community groups, and development professionals in engaging communities more effectively and ensuring that local voices are included in planning and decision-making processes.

From facilitation methods to participatory exercises and community engagement approaches, the toolkits provide practical guidance that can be applied across different urban contexts.

Visit the CURE website to access and download the toolkits and start building more inclusive and participatory cities.

https://cureindia.org/publications.html

10/03/2026

Looking for practical ways to strengthen community participation in urban development?

Explore the Participatory Toolkits now available on the CURE website! These toolkits are designed to support practitioners, city officials, community groups, and development professionals in engaging communities more effectively and ensuring that local voices are included in planning and decision-making processes.

From facilitation methods to participatory exercises and community engagement approaches, the toolkits provide practical guidance that can be applied across different urban contexts.

Visit the CURE website to access and download the toolkits and start building more inclusive and participatory cities.

https://cureindia.org/publications.html

Explore CURE’s publications on urban development, sanitation, housing, community data, and inclusive city planning in India.