Environment

As Bengaluru developed and industrialised, it began depending on piped water supply, which removed dependency on local water sources.

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

If we protect our lakes, it could even be a solution to Bengaluru’s traffic management. All it needs is citizen involvement.

From being a city boasting of thousands of lakes to one with just over 200 lakes today, here is a look at what changed over the years in Bengaluru.

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.

Research finds that less than half the lakes in the valley are still connected to a larger system, which allows it to act as a buffer against floods.

How do we address the dog-people conflict? Remove them or care for a million animals? Or can we have an effective Animal Birth Control programme?

Bengaluru has an undulating topography and gradients vary considerably across the city. This fact is important to understand why the city floods.

As Bengaluru forgot its history and expanded into the valleys, over the last two decades, some parts of the city became more vulnerable to floods.

The first in a series looking at how rainwater in Bengaluru flows out into Varthur tank, situated at a height of 865 metres above sea level.

With increasing rainfall, it is time to implement measures to fix Bengaluru flooding issues with practical solutions. Expert shares a roadmap.

A new collaborative project works with urban poor to find ways to make their poorly-ventilated furnace-like homes cooler.