SUSTAINABLE
CITIES &
INFRASTRUCTURE

SUSTAINABLE CITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE

Urban Planning for Sustainable Cities

We are providing solutions for urban planning, management, and sustainable infrastructure development for ensuring improved liveability and livelihood opportunities.

CAPABILITIES

Sustainable Cities & Infrastructure

The world’s urban population is increasing exponentially. With a growing number of informal settlements, inadequate and overburdened infrastructure, and services (such as waste collection, water and sanitation systems, roads, and transport), worsening air pollution, and unplanned urban spaces, there is a need to build cities that are inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.

With in-depth experience in this domain, we leverage our people capabilities and technology to provide holistic solutions that navigate through complex urban challenges, improve quality of life and drive smart growth. We advise governments in developing countries including South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa on how to tackle urban sustainability challenges by developing and implementing strategies for a low-carbon, and sustainable future. Our expertise is well-paced with national & international best practices, especially in the core areas of smart cities, climate-resilient infrastructure, water management solutions, sustainable waste management, sanitation, green infrastructure interventions, innovative construction technologies, and social & gender inclusion.

SUSTAINABLE CITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE

Thematic Focus

Urban Planning and Re-Development

Urban Resilience and Climate Change

Infrastructure and
Engineering

Urban Transport and
Mobility

Smart Cities and
Master Planning

Water Management
Solutions

Waste Management and
Sanitation

Municipal
Financial Reform

Affordable
Housing

Local
Economic Development

Urban Reforms and
Governance

Coastal Zone Management and
Shoreline Planning

SUSTAINABLE CITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE

Key Projects

SUSTAINABLE CITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE

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Meet Our Experts

Anil Kumar Bansal

Senior Director-
Sustainable Cities & Infrastructure

Richard Slater

Director- Project

Royston Brockman

Regional Director-
Southeast and Central Asia, and the
Pacific

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Nikos Papachristodoulou

Chief Operating Officer

Expertise

Partnership Development • Operations Management • Business Development • Project Management • Advocacy • Leadership Development and Change Management

M.K. Padma Kumar is involved in developing strategies and managing operations for the IPE Global Group.

He has over 25 years of experience in the development sector, working in civil society organisations and international development agencies like DANIDA and DFID. As the Head of State Partnerships at the DFID India, he was responsible for developing partnerships, programme design, management and strategic oversight of all programmes implemented in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. He has managed various development programmes. His expertise lies in driving operational, financial and programmatic transformations. Before DFID, he was associated with Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Help Age and World Wildlife Fund.

He holds a Master’s degree in Business Management with specialisation in Human Resource Management and Finance. He is extensively trained in Project Cycle Management, Grant Management, Performance Management, Leadership Skills and Change Management.

 

Abdul Rahim

Chief Knowledge Officer

Expertise

Management Consulting • Finance • Governance • Change Management • Knowledge Management • ICT4D • Communications • Business Strategy

Abdul Rahim is a senior development professional with over 20 years of experience across diverse sectors, including urban, health, rural & social development, and IT & e-governance. He has led several large, multi-year, multi-departmental projects such as the Health Systems Development Initiative (HSDI) for the Government of West Bengal; Odisha Modernising Economy, Governance & Administration (OMEGA) programme for the Government of Odisha, and Growth Resources and Opportunities for Wealth Creation (GROW) with the Government of Bihar.

He played a key role as the Quality Monitoring and Evaluation Expert in the DFID-supported Knowledge Partnership Programme (KPP), Knowledge Management (KM) and M&E Specialist in USAID-supported SAMRIDH and SAMVEG Projects. He has served as the Cross-Learning Platform Expert for the BMGF-supported WeCan programme. He has been an advisor to several government agencies throughout India and internationally across Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Jordan.

He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur (India). He is an accredited Management Teacher from AIMA. He’s a a certified Trainer, NLP Practitioner and a member of Toastmasters International & Junior Chamber International.

LIFE AT IPE

Learning &
Development (L&D)

We inspire people to be better.

Our intuitive and personalised programmes provide clear path for growth, leadership development, and help people sharpen their skills.

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People trained in last 3 years
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Participation in L&D Initiatives in 2021

Your journey starts from Day One….

Structured Onboarding

Helps align expectations and lays the foundation for your success

New Hire Training

Makes you familiar with the organisation; helps you settle down in a new work environment

Customized L&D Platform

Helps upskill at your own pace through continuous learning and training programmes

Linkage with
Performance Management

Aligns resources and training needs based on your skill set

Learning is not always a formal process. We also align our organisation values to a culture of learning