Humphrey Students Travel to China and India to Study Sustainable Cities

Posted
July 31, 2020

Sixteen students from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs traveled to major cities in China and India in January to explore the latest strategies to supply clean water, limit air pollution, and manage waste. The students, led by Professors Anu Ramaswami and Jerry Zhao, spent three weeks comparing urban sustainability strategies and investigating the role of infrastructure in sustainable cities. The students looked at the sectors of energy, transportation, industrial development, and water and waste management.

This trip was a component of Prof. Ramaswami’s Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE), a project funded by the National Science Foundation. PIRE’s international and interdisciplinary curriculum connects a study tour with research and outreach, and allows for deep engagement with nonprofit government organizations and policymakers from the U.S., China, and India.

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A man walking by rickshaws in India