Welcome to The Modern India’s Podcast episode on March 8, International Women’s Day with a very special guest, Rolee Aranya, Professor in Urban Planning at the Faculty of Architecture and Design at NTNU.

Do listen to the podcast episode to find answers to the following questions:

1. What are the common challenges when it comes to implementation of smart cities in cities in Norway and cities in India?
2. How do cities build capacity building competence in India? What is required to build competence?
3. How are cities in India adapting to slow change to rapid change society?
4. What is the impact of Complex multi-level governance structures  to knowledge-based urban development
5. By 2050, more than 2,400 hospitals and healthcare facilities in C40 cities could be overwhelmed by flooding. 45% of those healthcare facilities at risk are located in India. How can Handling Compounded Uncertainty in Spatial Planning and Humanitarian Action in Unexpected Floods?

Happy International Women’s Day, 2023 !!