India, March 23 -- Behind Dubai's glitz and glamour lies a city facing real-world challenges, including population growth, shortage of affordable housing, traffic congestion, air pollution, and the climate crisis. But it is "testing" solutions, said Nadia Verjee, executive director of Expo City Dubai, with the 4.38 square km legacy site of World Expo 2020 serving as its "urban lab."

In Delhi to participate in the recently held Raisina Dialogue, she spoke to HT about the potential cooperation between India and UAE for sustainable urban development. Sharing the best practices and effective frameworks emerging from Expo City, which was the venue for COP28 in 2023 and is all set to host the Asia Pacific Cities Summit in October, Verjee said ...