Resources

For those interested in understanding and replicating our model 43 resources found

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Building Climate Resilience in Bhuj : Kitchen Gardens, Smoke-less Stoves, Solar-reflective Paint

HIC has been working on building climate resilience among underserved communities through small but impactful actions, guided by our principles of environmental and ecological sustainability.

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Dignity of Migrant Workers in Bhuj

After the 2001 earthquake, rapid urbanisation reshaped Kutch, drawing migrant workers from neighbouring states to rebuild Bhuj. Many stayed, with some living here for over 15 years, and their second generations calling the city home.

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Conserving Biodiversity in Bhuj through City Forests: Sahyogvan

In the heart of Bhuj, a unique initiative is underway to restore habitats and conserve biodiversity.

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Participatory Governance in Bhuj : Role of Ward Committees

To promote accountability, democratic values, and sustainable development, ward committees have been established across several wards in Bhuj. These committees enable active citizen participation in decision-making processes.

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Jalgatha : The Story of Water in Bhuj (2022)

This documentary has been created to revive awareness about the historic water management systems of Bhuj, which have now made their place on the World Monument Fund's 2025 Watch List.

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Access to Social Security Govt. Schemes | Mahiti Mitra, Bhuj

HIC aims to improve access to information and entitlements in low-income settlements of Bhuj. With support from SETU Abhiyan, people have been assisted in accessing government social security schemes and obtaining essential documents.

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Decentralised Governance, Bhuj

HIC partner, SETU Abhiyan, is working to strengthen decentralised governance in Bhuj city. With the support of the municipality, ward committees were set up in 10 out of 11 wards of Bhuj, encouraging people’s participation in governance.

One girl and boy collecting water from a borewell.

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D For Droplet Of Water: Bhuj

In an arid landscape like Bhuj, water is a critical component. HIC partners have been working to create awareness among citizens on this issue. It is important to begin this dialogue with students, as they are the citizens of tomorrow.

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Education : Desire for Study

For many people, going to school is still nearly impossible. Economic conditions, gender, lack of educational facilities, and various other factors contribute to this reality.

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Homes In the City : Decentralised Governance

Democracy thrives when people hold the agency to shape their day-to-day lives. HIC partner Setu Abhiyan has been working to build ward committees in Bhuj city and to promote people’s participation in urban governance.

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Housing in the lower-income settlements of Bhuj

Development can only be sustainable when the question of ownership is clear. This video shows how different partner organizations collaborate through the HIC programme to bring progressive changes in the lives of common people in Bhuj.

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Homes In the City : Solid Waste Management

Waste management is a critical issue faced by urban areas today. Both social and systemic factors contribute to its worsening condition. HIC partners have been working with authorities and citizens to raise awareness and address this challenge.

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Homes in the city - Water

Bhuj is an arid landscape with a high likelihood of facing drought twice in five years. This makes it critical to harvest rainwater to its full potential. HIC works to make Bhuj self-reliant in water management.

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Life of Migrant in Bhuj

Migrant workers build our cities, yet they remain invisible when it comes to accessing urban facilities. After the earthquake, Bhuj witnessed a rapid inflow of migrant populations in search of work. This video depicts the lives of migrants in Bhuj.

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The Process of Community Housing and A Dream for a Dignified Life

See how the collaboration of different NGOs, each with their own strengths, created an impactful transformation in people’s lives by facilitating the construction beneficiary-driven households under the RAY scheme.

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Street Vendors in India, organised by the National Hawkers Federation

An inclusive city should work for everyone. Street vendors are one of the most vulnerable communities in urban life. This video shows glimpses from the conference of the National Hawkers Federation (NHF), a collective of street vendors.

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The colours of the street

Street vendors make city life easier by providing essential goods at affordable prices, yet their own lives remain difficult. Cities often overlook them.

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Women empowerment in Bhuj City

Women' s voices are always unheard and their concerns overlooked. True strength emerges through collective action. Sakhi Sangini is a CBO in Bhuj that brings women together and works to ensure their safety and empowerment.

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Trees Of Bhuj

Amidst Bhuj’s semi-arid landscape thrives a rich diversity of trees. 'Trees of Bhuj' capture their ecological value, cultural meaning, and the vital role they play in sustaining life.

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Street Vending Plan for the Vendors at Bhanushali Nagar, Bhuj

This study by Hunnarshala envisions a mechanism to ensure social and economic security for Bhuj’s vendors by linking them to essential infrastructure and services.

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Understanding Issues of Migrant Women Labours in Bhuj, Kachchh, Gujarat

After the 2001 Kutch earthquake, Bhuj saw rapid redevelopment that drew people from afar in search of a new life. This report highlights the struggles and resilience of migrant women in Bhuj city.

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PMAY & Housing for All in Small & Medium sized Town of Gujarat

Lower-income settlements in small and medium cities are often overlooked in development. This report highlights their importance and examines the PMAY framework in this context.

Four men stand and talk in a large landfill filled with piles of garbage and plastic waste.

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Solutions to solid waste management

Bhuj is facing some difficulties with the management of its solid waste. We took this as an opportunity to develop innovative and creative solutions!

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Watch Day: Revisiting The Historic Hamirsar Water System of Bhuj.

The evening breeze from the Chattardi Talav whistled through Khengar Park. The trees stood tall, glittering with warm lights. It was the 10th of October - Watch Day in Bhuj.

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Making The City Our Home, HIC Bhuj

In this video, we follow the story of three community leaders who have been associated with our various initiatives, while our founder breaks down our mission.

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Documentation and Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas of Bhuj City

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Trees of Bhuj

Trees of Bhuj was an initiative to map & document the diversity of trees in Bhuj with the help of students and citizens of Bhuj. This resulted in a book and this interactive website to learn, share and interpret. Click to explore!

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City for All 2024 | Event Report

City For All, a 2-day event organised by Homes In The City in September, 2024, brought together Bhuj citizens, officials & experts to share work, gather feedback, and open dialogue for a more liveable city. This is a documentation of the takeaways.

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An Analysis Of Climate Justice For The Urban Poor In Bhuj City

From Sept 2022 to Mar 2024, HIC conducted a study on Bhuj’s urban poor population, exploring how climate risks affect vulnerable communities and what policies and practices can make the city more just and resilient.

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Workshop on 74th CAA

This workshop reviewed the 74th Amendment of 1992, which empowered municipalities and citizens, assessing its implementation and impact on people’s role in decision-making.

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Democracy to the People – An Unfulfilled Quest

This publication highlights the implementation of the 74th Constitutional Amendment, state-level adaptations, and the role of NGOs and citizen groups in strengthening public participation while exploring the way forward.

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National Convention of Street Vendors in India, 2022

This report documents the proceedings of the National Convention of Street Vendors of India, held in March 2022 in Kutch, Gujarat.

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Heat Stress Risk Assessment and Action Plan for the Urban Poor in Bhuj, Gujarat

Climate change is the biggest threat humanity is facing today, with the urban poor being the most vulnerable. This report by HIC outlines their climate risks and presents an action plan for climate justice.

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Urban Sustainability Mela, 2021

Urban Sustainability Mela was a celebration and discussion of the path ahead towards environmental sustainability. We saw experts, citizens and organisations come together to share their work, exchange ideas as well as plan for the path ahead.

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Urban Sustainability Mela, 2021

THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW! With climate change posing a grave challenge, HIC organised Urban Sustainability Mela, a solution-focused event addressing pressing environmental concerns.

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Carbon Footprint Analysis of Two Wards of Bhuj City

This report, prepared by HIC and Samuchit Enviro Tech, Pune, presents findings and recommendations from a study analysing the carbon footprint across two wards of Bhuj city.

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Workshop on Land & Housing Tenure Security Rights for Cities in Gujarat.

HIC and the Habitat School of TISS Mumbai organised a workshop to explore ways of securing land tenure for slum dwellers and to discuss possibilities for inclusive urban development in Gujarat’s cities.

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Bhid - Seen and Unseen

Blending history with everyday life, this study of a Bhid Naka, a Bhuj landmark highlights the struggles and livelihoods of vendors, shopkeepers, and residents, offering insights for more inclusive urban planning and governance.

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Climate Adaptive Practices of Kutch

This is a documentation of climate-appropriate food, clothing and building technologies of various parts of Kutch to understand traditional practices and how they can be revived in present times to adapt to the climate.

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Vulnerability Assessment of Informal Sectors and Way Forward in the time of COVID-19 Pandemic in Bhuj, Kutch

This HIC study highlights the challenges faced by six groups of informal workers, examining sector-specific issues brought by the pandemic and its expected impacts in the days ahead.

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The City Calls: Bhuj Vison 2022

The City Calls event showcased decentralised urban governance, highlighting community-led efforts in housing, water, waste, biodiversity, and city planning.

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Moving Bhuj towards Water Security

Prepared by CEPT University with Arid Communities and Technologies (ACT), this report captures Bhuj’s unique water story, its history, and ACT’s initiatives, offering key lessons in groundwater management.

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Slum Free City: Plan of Action for Bhuj

A study of all informal settlements of Bhuj conducted in collaboration with Hunnarshala Foundation & Integrated Design, Bangalore. Presented to the Bhuj Municipality along with a plan to develop all the settlements with secure tenure for residents.