Subject(s): Environmental problems -- Environmental Planning -- Environmental Management -- Community participation in protecting environment- case studies- Indian cities -- International support programs : Programes support environmental planning and management demonstrations, SCP, MEIP, ICSC, UEMP, GTZ, USAID, LIFE, UNDP -- Programs support city networking for the sharing of know how : CITYNET, UMP/E, UNCHS, World bank, UNDP, UMP-LAC, MEA, UBC, sustainable cities project -- Programs provide specialized expertise and information for EPM : IETC, UNEP, IDRC, APELL, PPP, UNDP, WHO -- Programs support EPM relevant applied research and development : GEMS/AIR program, capacity building for urban environment, IHS, ICLEI, NRSP-PUR, NRI-ODA, local agenda 21 model communities program -- Building urban environment forum and beyond