GENRE: In Focus

Thousands of preschools and daycares may have closed during the pandemic, but Karnataka has no policy or guideline, let alone help for the sector.

Existing species in projects sites are supposed to be identified and protected. But this is poorly done, causing loss of biodiversity

Large township projects can severely damage biodiversity. Yet, they often get Environment Clearance based on misleading, copy-pasted EIA reports.

Even in high-end private schools, online education has led to learning gaps in students. But they have the wherewithal to transition and improve.

Children in government schools are facing a huge learning gap, as they hardly have live online classes, unlike private schools.

Tree transplantation is now becoming popular for Metro and road widening projects in Bengaluru. But what are the costs, and do the trees survive?

Apartments in peripheral Bengaluru have been struggling for water for years. But why are they reluctant to apply for Cauvery water connections now?

The 356-acre Hesaraghatta grassland is the last remaining grassland habitat in Bengaluru, and hosts many endangered species. While the state government mulls constructing a film city here, environmentalists have proposed a conservation reserve instead.

Bengaluru is among the top Indian cities with extreme levels of artificial lighting. These lights affect vital activities such as migration, foraging, reproduction and survival of the living beings around us.

Bengaluru’s sex workers didn’t get ration kits or financial aid during the lockdown despite government’s promises. Stigma, absence of a cohesive community, lack of documents, etc., have prevented them from accessing support.

When a lake is rejuvenated, those dependent on the lake for food or livelihoods usually lose access to it. But there are ways to conserve lakes while also protecting livelihoods.

Bengaluru lakes once offered a buffet of greens and fish to those in the neighbourhood. The trees around lakes yielded fruits and seeds that could be either devoured or sold in the markets. But pollution and flawed rejuvenation projects have stopped local communities from accessing lakes.