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When Youth Take Charge of Patna’s Streets for a Cleaner, Inclusive Future Building public demand for inclusive and climate-responsive transport systems In Patna, the streets we walk and cycle shape the air we breathe, the spaces we share, and the rhythm of city life. For many, however, these streets are a struggle. Traffic congestion, pollution, […]

Sadaknama – Reclaiming the Streets for the People The First in a Series Bringing People, Culture, and Mobility to Streets Across Cities In cities, streets are often reduced to movement alone. They carry traffic noise and urgency but rarely pause for people. Footpaths disappear, public spaces shrink, and everyday journeys become less about living and

When Everyday Mobility Became the Pulse of Politics Bihar’s First People’s Manifesto on Sustainable Mobility When cities grow faster than they listen, everyday journeys become daily struggles. Across Bihar, citizens navigate unreliable public transport, unsafe commuting conditions, rising pollution, and high travel costs, barriers that limit access to livelihoods, education, healthcare, and social equity. Before

When Citizens Endorsed Change Before The Vote Building public demand for inclusive and climate-responsive transport systems Before policies were drafted and promises were made, the streets of Bihar were already sparking conversations. In October 2025, under the Harit Safar Initiative, The Climate Agenda brought mobility into public spaces through a series of community-focused activities. These

Signature Campaign – Gandhi Maidan The Climate Agenda organized a successful signature campaign under the Harit Safar Abhiyan initiative, aiming to promote sustainable urban mobility and create awareness among Patna’s citizens. The campaign was held at five different locations in Patna, including Gandhi Maidan, Marine Drive, Veer Kunwar Singh Park, NIT Ghat, and Buddha Smriti

Decarbonizing Urban Mobility Through Inclusive Public Transport The Climate Agenda organized a City Forum meeting under the Harit Safar campaign at Samasara Hotel Patliputra, Patna. The meeting was conducted by Neha Pravin and Manish Kumar Sinha from The Climate Agenda team. Key Highlights Launch of Harit Safar Newsletter: The City Forum meeting began with the

Madhubani Painting Workshop Use traditional Madhubani art in a participatory workshop format to raise awareness about sustainable transport, climate resilience, and the goals of the Harit Safar Abhiyan in an urban neighborhood. To promote the core messages of the Harit Safar Abhiyan—clean air, public transport, and inclusive mobility—using cultural and artistic practices familiar to local communities.

Cleaner Air, Smarter Transport: Lucknow Unveils Roadmap for Sustainable Mobility Lucknow, September 6, 2025. With Uttar Pradesh home to the highest vehicle population in India and struggling with severe air quality challenges, The Climate Agenda, in collaboration with IIT-BHU and Envirocatalysts, launched two landmark studies: “From Gridlock to Green Inclusive Mobility – Analysing Traffic, Air

Cleaner Air, Faster Commutes: Patna’s Green Mobility Reports Show the Way Forward Patna, August 28, 2025,  The Climate Agenda, in collaboration with Envirocatalysts and IIT-BHU, unveiled two groundbreaking studies in Patna: “From Gridlock to Green Inclusive Mobility” and “Assessment of Bihar EV Policy, 2023.” The launch event, graced by Hon’able Mayor Smt. Sita Sahu, marked

When Cities Walk With Closed Eyes! When the city walks with its eyes closed, it stumbles over its own promises of inclusion. It leaves behind those who Move Differently, See Differently, but belong just the same. The morning sun spilled golden light across Ghanta Ghar on 20th April, as we gathered to walk. People from