Events

Instances where If Cities Could Speak team members have presented project work in external spaces — conferences, public hearings, policy consultations, and panels.

Recent Past

Recent Event

Researchers from If Cities Could Speak at RC21 2026, University of Vienna

Julia Hope, Nidhi Sohane, Rashee Mehra, Ruchika Lall and Sukrit Nagpal presented findings from If Cities Could Speak at the RC21 International Conference in Vienna, 20–22 July 2026.

Julia Hope · Nidhi Sohane · Rashee Mehra · Ruchika Lall · Sukrit Nagpal

July

20–22

2026

Vienna, Austria

Past Events

JUNJune 2026

London, UK

If Cities Could Speak at LCAW 2026

If Cities Could Speak researchers Gautam Bhan (IIHS) and Anna Walnycki (IIED) were at London Climate Action Week 2026.

Gautam Bhan · Anna Walnycki

MAYMay 2026

Hyderabad, India

If Cities Could Speak at National Roundtable on Urban Policy for Climate Action

Sheikh Akbar Ali and Neelesh Kumar brought project findings to a national roundtable where participants resolved to compile a joint policy document for government submission.

Presenters: Sheikh Akbar Ali, Neelesh Kumar

MAYMay 2026

Manila, Philippines

From evidence to action — If Cities Could Speak at CBA20, Manila

Nidhi Sohane presented at CBA20, arguing that local knowledge, transdisciplinary research, and long-term community partnerships are essential for adaptation that moves from reactive to transformative.

Presenter: Nidhi Sohane

APRApril 2026

New Delhi, India

Rethinking heat protection for informal workers — Global Heat and Cooling Forum

Ruchika Lall argued that effective heat governance must attend to where workers live and where they work, on a panel on heat metrics and protection pathways for informal and gig workers.

Presenter: Ruchika Lall

MARMarch 2026

Delhi, India

If Cities Could Speak findings at Jan Sunwai on heat stress and workers' rights

Rashee Mehra gave expert testimony at a public hearing, presenting project fieldwork to Members of Parliament and arguing that climate change functions as a threat multiplier in Indian cities.

Presenter: Rashee Mehra · Organised by: Rachnatmak Congress

MARMarch 2026

Delhi, India

Centring vulnerable settlements in Delhi's heat action planning

Rashee Mehra brought findings from Bhalswa and Jaitpur into a closed-door policy consultation, arguing against blanket 'stop work' directives that harm workers' livelihoods.

Presenter: Rashee Mehra · Organised by: WIEGO

MARMarch 2026

Delhi, India

Climate justice for home-based workers — If Cities Could Speak at WIEGO-SEWA

Sukrit Nagpal presented project findings on heat stress and informal women workers, arguing that solutions which treat heat as a singular hazard will consistently fall short.

Presenter: Sukrit Nagpal · Organised by: WIEGO and SEWA

JANJanuary 2026

Bengaluru, India

If Cities Could Speak at Urban ARC 2026

Researchers from all four countries presented work in progress at IIHS's Annual Research Conference, arguing that climate change and health must be understood as emplaced.

Presenters: Gautam Bhan, Julia Hope, Abu Conteh, Mathew Wakhungu, Ruchika Lall

NOVNovember 2025

Mumbai, India

If Cities Could Speak presented at TRANSCEND Project workshop, Mumbai

Rashee Mehra presented project findings at a workshop on urban climate risk, arguing for centering vulnerable settlements and their residents in climate policy.

Presenter: Rashee Mehra

Researchers from If Cities Could Speak at RC21 2026, University of Vienna

Researchers from If Cities Could Speak at RC21 2026, University of Vienna

Past Events

If Cities Could Speak at LCAW 2026

If Cities Could Speak at LCAW 2026

If Cities Could Speak at National Roundtable on Urban Policy for Climate Action

If Cities Could Speak research at National Roundtable on Urban Policy for Climate Action, Hyderabad

From evidence to action — If Cities Could Speak at CBA20, Manila

From evidence to action — If Cities Could Speak at CBA20, Manila

Rethinking heat protection for informal workers — Global Heat and Cooling Forum

Rethinking heat protection for informal workers — If Cities Could Speak at Global Heat and Cooling Forum

If Cities Could Speak findings at Jan Sunwai on heat stress and workers' rights

If Cities Could Speak findings at Jan Sunwai on heat stress and workers' rights, Delhi

Centring vulnerable settlements in Delhi's heat action planning

Centring vulnerable settlements in Delhi's heat action planning

Climate justice for home-based workers — If Cities Could Speak at WIEGO-SEWA

Climate justice for home-based workers — If Cities Could Speak at WIEGO-SEWA conference

If Cities Could Speak at Urban ARC 2026

If Cities Could Speak at Urban ARC 2026

If Cities Could Speak presented at TRANSCEND Project workshop, Mumbai

If Cities Could Speak presented at TRANSCEND Project workshop, Mumbai