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Environment

Monitoring how local factors and city-level development and practices affect Bengaluru’s environment (air and water quality, pollution, water bodies, tree cover etc) and citizen engagement in the issue.

dry lake bed at Subbaraaya kere with some water and garbage
Environment

Monsoon preparedness of lakes: Lack of planning in development of Gowdanapalya lake and Subbaraaya kere

June 6, 2023 Raghavendra B Pachhapur

In the second part, the author gives detailed reports on three other lakes, where despite claims of rejuvenation, the reality is stark.

Bird diversity at Doddakallasandra Lake
Environment

How monsoon ready are the lakes of Bengaluru?

June 5, 2023 Raghavendra B Pachhapur

The previous BJP govt claimed to have rejuvenated some of the lakes featured in this article. But an on ground report suggests otherwise.

Bengaluru city
Environment

Engaging communities in informal settlements in the climate change agenda

May 31, 2023 Chirayu Brahmbhatt

This pilot project has enabled MHT to mobilise women, form a community action group, and provide formal training on climate change.

A polluted lake in Bengaluru
Environment

Lack of public consultation is a hindrance to holistic lake development in Bengaluru

May 30, 2023 Sravasti Datta

Environmentalists and citizen groups have worked to protect lakes, but questions remain on why there are still issues of encroachment and pollution.

Poster for webinar on lake development
Environment

Missing: Public participation in lake development in Bengaluru

May 24, 2023 News Desk

The event will focus on discussions on the opaque process in lake development and how citizens are being vigilant in protecting neighbourhood lakes

Micro habitat in Saul Kere
Environment

Saul Kere, a biodiversity hotspot in the city might never be the same again

May 19, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Birders fear that deepening the lake would result in a uniform soup bowl shape. All the shallow swamps and reed beds would be destroyed.

women selling greens
Environment

Chasing Soppu: A guide to wild edible plants in Bengaluru

May 18, 2023 Seema Mundoli

Chasing Soppu is a book to enable readers to know more about the plants around them and encourage these plants to grow in the wild.

Development work at Saul Kere
Environment

Lake development: Politicians seek publicity, but leave the public clueless

May 5, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Funding is not the only issue with lake management. While MLAs from both sides of the aisle have claimed credit for lake restoration work, the process remains opaque.

Aerial view of Jakkur lake
Environment

Govt claims 47 lakes developed and 17 underway, but this is not quite true

May 3, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

The state government claims 47 lakes were fully developed under the Nava Nagarothana Scheme, but BBMP could not confirm this.

Saul Kere
Environment

Saul Kere project must be redesigned to be bird-friendly

April 21, 2023 Bijoy Venugopal

BBMP has started desilting work on Saul Kere. But its ‘soup bowl’ lake management approach could end its status as a biodiversity hotspot.

Status of Hoskerehalli Lake
Environment

Hosakerehalli lake left in limbo

April 13, 2023 Pragathi Ravi

Initially, the lake was the responsibility of the KLCDA, which passed on that authority to the BBMP. The attempt to hand it over to BDA failed.

A small temple under a banyan tree
Environment

Behind the tree that is still standing in Bengaluru, there is a person guarding it

April 10, 2023 Kavitha N Kishore

Munishwara Lakshmi’s love and dedication towards trees led her to nurture a banyan tree over 34 years. The tree provides shade to commuters.

Cubbon Park
Environment

Changemakers: What citizen movements can learn from the pioneering activism of Environment Support Group

April 7, 2023 Sravasti Datta

ESG was awarded the United Nations ‘Water for Life’ – 2012 Best Practices Award in recognition of its campaigns against privatisation of lakes.

Solar panel on tiled roof
Environment

Proposed changes by KERC in solar rooftop projects discourage consumers from adopting solar energy

April 5, 2023 Harsha Kuntur

The proposed decrease in PPA term to 15 years and introducing grid-interactive support charges disincentivise consumers.

Leo Saldanha and Bhargavi S Rao, trustees of Environment Support Group (ESG)
Environment

Changemakers: Lessons from the 25-year journey of Environment Support Group (ESG)

April 1, 2023 News Desk

The organisation has been vocal in speaking for public commons and has fought several legal battles to prevent destruction of natural resources.

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