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HomeUrban Environment

Urban Environment

For urban residents to understand what threatens their immediate environment and to connect the dots of these environmental issues with national and global policy discussions.

To bring understanding of risk mitigation, possible responses and arguments so citizens can work with all stakeholders to address environmental risks.

To centre the environment in public discourse and in policy conversations so policy makers to pay attention to the topic.

To bring awareness on environment and climate change to the larger masses.

To mainstream concepts of environmental sustainability and climate change.

 

Trees in Bengaluru
Environment

It’s been a long and difficult struggle to preserve Bengaluru’s trees

December 8, 2022 Sravasti Datta

While amendments to the Karnataka Tree Preservation Act, 1976 has yielded results, is there still a long way to go to save Bengaluru’s trees?

real estate project amidst greenery
Environment

How climate change is threatening tree species in Bengaluru

November 29, 2022 Pragathi Ravi

A recent study assessed the climate vulnerability of tree species in Bengaluru, and found that the warming city led to poor tree health.

Flooded roads in Bengaluru in the aftermath of recent rains
Environment

Bengaluru: Still unprepared to face unusual weather events due to climate change

November 23, 2022 Sukanya Bhaumik

Citizen groups say BBMP is reinventing the wheel in preparing another Climate Action Plan, when a 2021 plan prepared by NGO ESG, is already with it.

World leaders meet for COP27 at Sharm El Sheikh
Economy

Interview: How can a climate action plan unlock climate finance for Bengaluru?

November 17, 2022 Pragathi Ravi

In this conversation, urban expert Shrimoyee Bhattacharya explains how climate finance must be a common lens in all sectoral climate action plans.

Thippagondanahalli Dam and Reservoir
Water Supply

The story of Thippagondanahalli Dam on the Arkavathi

September 22, 2022 Nirmala Gowda

Thippagondanahalli Dam, once Bengaluru’s main drinking water source, is now defunct because Arkavathi river is polluted, and running dry.

A group of people wading through knee deep water inside Rainbow Drive layout
Environment

Rainbow Drive — layout or lake? The man-made tragedy of Bengaluru’s flood-prone neighbourhoods

September 5, 2022 Meera K and Vaidya R

Multiple factors have led to areas like Rainbow Drive flooded. Holistic solutions are possible, but what will it take to make it happen?

Ulsoor lake shot at dusk
Water Supply

Whom do you call to fix your lake?

July 21, 2022 Shilpa M Swaraj

Here’s a list of all the government departments as well as groups of residents and interested ecologists who are looking after Bengaluru’s lakes.

A man measuring DO at the lake
Water Supply

Why pre-monsoon showers lead to fish kill cases in Bengaluru’s Lakes

July 5, 2022 Priyanka Jamwal

Fish kill were seen in Ulsoor, Basavanapura, Muthanallur and Bhattarahalli lakes recently. What is the cause and how to prevent this?

BBMP auto tippers
Waste Management

Solid waste management: BBMP budget prioritises the worst solution of them all, more landfills

April 8, 2022 Pinky Chandran

Instead of investing and upgrading decentralised SWM facilities, Rs 100 crore has been allocated towards design and operations of scientific landfills.

Textile waste
Waste Management

Mounting textile waste: Easy to buy, easy to trash, but not easy to recycle

April 4, 2022 Pinky Chandran and Nalini Shekar

Bangalore is facing a massive influx of textile waste estimated at more than one million tons every year, not all of which can be reused or recycled

A collapsed drain after rains in October 2020
Infrastructure

No records, excess payments — Bengaluru’s stormwater drain works lack accountability

December 8, 2021 Navya P K

Contractors paid in excess, project without tenders, no proper records – what the CAG audit report on Bengaluru’s stormwater drain projects found.

Rescue operations in flood area
Infrastructure

Bengaluru’s stormwater drain story: Lack of planning, design, maintenance

December 4, 2021 Navya P K

Bengaluru’s stormwater drains are designed badly, violating all guidelines. Desilting and maintenance are rarely done. That the city floods is no surprise!

Flooding in Doddanekkundi underpass, 2019
Infrastructure

50% stormwater drains lost: Bengaluru’s flooding is no surprise

December 1, 2021 Navya P K

Covered, encroached, remodelled or just plain missing – Bengaluru’s stormwater drain network has been so badly mismanaged, finds the accounting watchdog.

Solar panels mounted on the terrace
Environment

You too can build a sustainable home, just do as this former submariner did

October 27, 2021 Commander Ganapathi Subramanyam

A Navy veteran built a sustainable home in the suburbs of Bengaluru, which is self-sufficient in terms of power and water. Here’s how he went about it.

cycle lane on orr
Commute

ORR Cycle Lane: Do cyclists benefit at all?

October 11, 2021 Shilpi Sahu

The cycle lane on ORR would help a large number of commuters, especially blue collar workers. But currently it is broken, encroached and uninviting.

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