Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Kerala Urban Conclave: Recommendations for Urban Policy
Imagine a big meeting in Kerala where experts talked about how to make cities better.
They came up with lots of ideas, like checking how well cities are doing and making them greener.
They also talked about involving more people and using technology to improve things like collecting taxes.
They want to build special areas for economic growth and create 'happiness parks' in cities.
They are working with other groups from different countries to get more help and share ideas.
The goal is to create a plan that helps Kerala's cities grow and improve for the next 25 years.
The Kerala Urban Conclave concluded in Kochi after two days of discussions.
The conclave featured 34 sessions with 275 speakers and 3,115 delegates.
300 actionable suggestions emerged, to be compiled into a draft urban policy.
Suggestions include social audits, economic growth hubs, and urban observatories.
Two Letters of Intent were signed for international collaboration.
- Who
- Urban experts, ministers, and delegates
- What
- A two-day conclave resulting in suggestions for Kerala's urban policy
- When
- Concluded recently; published on September 14, 2025
- Where
- Kochi, Kerala
- Why
- To draft Kerala's first comprehensive urban policy for future urban growth.
- Event
- Kerala Urban Conclave
- Location
- Kochi
- Attendees
- 3,115 delegates
- Speakers
- 275, including urban experts from 12 countries
- Goal
- Draft Kerala's first comprehensive urban policy
- Outcomes
- 300 actionable suggestions compiled
- Date of Publication
- September 14, 2025