Leveraging Data for Impact on Informal Settlements

Discover how data-driven urban planning can revolutionize informal settlements in this inspiring TEDxPune talk by Pratima Joshi. Learn about her groundbreaking work since 1993, transforming rural living in Pune, Maharashtra through innovative data utilization. Explore the collaboration with Google that led to assigning over 68,000 digital addresses, ensuring access to essential services for previously unreachable structures. Gain insights into Joshi's impactful initiatives, such as 'One Home One Toilet,' which have positively affected 1.5 million lives. Understand how this Forbes India's 'Most Powerful Women' and 'Google Earth Hero' is reshaping urban landscapes and improving lives through data-based development. Delve into the potential of leveraging information for creating lasting change in informal settlements and urban planning.