A short course with an Urban Ecology perspective
Do you wish to understand how to respond to the manifold crises in our cities? Join Building Belonging & Resilience in Cities, a short online course with a field component.
📅 15 November–16 December, 2026
⏰ 8 online sessions on Wed (6-8PM) & Sun (11AM-1PM)
🍃 1 field visit in various cities
What will you learn?
To slow down and deepen awareness of the present crises of urban life and how it relates to your life and work.
Meeting and discussing with like-minded participants from diverse backgrounds and different cities.
Encountering grounded initiatives and theoretical perspectives rooted in values of justice and resilience that can inspire you and your work. Some of our sessions include –
Water conservation through traditional wisdom by Krishnappa, a traditional well maker and Ayushi Biswas, hydrogeologist from Biome, Bengaluru.
Food sovereignty & entrepreneurship by Aruna Tirkey, a founder of Ajam Emba, an Adivasi restaurant in Ranchi & Anshuman Das from Food Systems Multiversity.
City Planning & Rewilding Urban Commons by Zeenat Niazi, city planner and researcher, and Vijay Dhasmanna, a field ecologist who is rewilding Gurgaon.
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