Governance

Informalities: Planned in Planning

This conference paper based on Master’s Dissertation, explores how the State uses policies, regulations, etc. to encourage violations and how Planning (re)produces (in)equalities.

Mapping flows of information and funds during disasters in Assam

What happens when a disaster strikes? How does the government know how many people are affected, and in which areas? How does aid reach people? We explored these questions in the disaster-prone state of Assam, and documented the existing flood response and management practices, including existing practices of data collection and analysis, capacities of the stakeholders, and gaps in information.