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Urbanisation eats away Bengaluru's lakes
How has urbanisation affected Bengaluru's lakes? This study explores. Posted on 30 Jun, 2024 10:56 PM

Urban and periurban water landscapes of Bengaluru

Puthenhalli lake, Bengaluru (Image Source: SlowPhoton via Wikimedia Commons)
India's unique sustainability challenges
Rethinking sustainability in India: A 3F framework for impactful change Posted on 08 Jun, 2024 02:07 PM

How can we rethink sustainability in ways that are not only innovative but also deeply impactful? This article aims to answer this question in the context of India and its unique socio-economic and ecological position. It stems from my experiences documenting the course "Sustainability in the Indian context" at Azim Premji University in Bengaluru.

Sustainability through a new framework (Image: Needpix)
Sludge for food, food for thought
What if the problem is the solution? Posted on 06 Jun, 2024 10:42 PM

Untreated sludge from sewage treatment plants can pose a risk to environmental health and, hence, human health. However, if safely used, this sewage sludge can be a rich source of nutrients for agriculture.

Sludge being used as a compost (Image: India Water Portal)
Accountability in pollution control: NGT's ruling in Varanasi
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 16 Apr, 2024 08:43 PM

NGT penalises Chief Environmental Officer for Ganga pollution in Varanasi

Ganges river at Varanasi (Image: JM Suarez, Wikimedia Commons)
The Onus is on us
Our role in decentralized water management to solve water crisis in cities. Posted on 22 Mar, 2024 10:36 AM

World Water Day 2024 couldn’t have a better timing, at least for Bengaluru, which is facing one of the worst water crisis in its history, and there is no respite in sight at least for a few more months. We need more discussions and focus on water now, and not just from sector experts but from every user of the resource.

Sunil Mysore talking about his inputs on solving the water crisis in cities
Slow progress: Southern Ridge still encroached after three years of NGT oversight
Policy matters this fortnight
Posted on 17 Dec, 2023 08:12 PM

Challenges persist: Limited headway in reclaiming Southern Ridge despite NGT oversight for three years

Forest area of Delhi Ridge (Image: Wikipedia)
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Tamil Nadu may charge fees for commercial groundwater extraction: Upcoming revisions to State Water Policy
Policy matters this fortnight Posted on 15 Nov, 2023 09:19 AM

Tamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January

Need to push for tough laws to restrict groundwater overextraction (Image: Rawpixel)
Ellara Bengaluru: A collaborative initiative for a climate-resilient and inclusive city
Prominent social impact networks and individuals join forces to launch a coalition with the aim of fostering climate resilience and inclusivity in Bengaluru Posted on 09 Sep, 2023 11:48 AM

Citizens, civil society practitioners and academia have come together to launch ‘Ellara Bengaluru’, a community-driven coalition that will create initiatives to build a climate-resilient and inclusive Bengaluru city.

Ulsoor lake, Bangalore (Image: Ali Rizvi, Wikimedia Commons)
Jakkur Lake Management: Fostering community action for ecological restoration
Jakkur Lake's journey towards sustainable urbanism Posted on 01 Sep, 2023 09:49 PM

Nestled in the northern expanse of Bengaluru, Jakkur Lake occupies a pivotal point where streams from Yelahanka, Agrahara, and Shivanahalli converge. Once a realm of fruit orchards and scattered settlements, Jakkur has undergone a profound transformation in the past two decades.

Jala Poshan and beyond: Community-driven conservation at Jakkur Lake (Image: Anshul Rai Sharma)
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