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14/07/2025

On Saturday night, in Gurgaon, an auto driver promised his wife he would be home soon - after dropping off his last passenger.
He never came back. The next day, his body was found in an open sewer.

His pregnant wife waited all night for him.
This is the cost of inaction. Of uncovered drains. Poor planning. And civic apathy.

Floods aren’t just natural disasters.
They’re civic failures. But ones that can be fixed. brings us lessons from six cities across the world, including India, that have worked to fix flooding issues. They may not be perfect, but they are far ahead of

11/07/2025

Thane is often called the City of Lakes. And one of its gems, Kavesar Lake, Thane’s last natural wetland, is under threat. Citizens are uniting to stop a "beautification" project by the that risks destroying its rich biodiversity.

Read to find out more and follow for updates and how you can be involved.

Are you from Thane? Have you visited Kavesar Lake. Tell us if you think the lake needs "beautification".

08/07/2025

Rethinking roads in Bengaluru: What if our infrastructure did more than just carry traffic?

From white‑topped concrete stretches that block rainwater flow, to poorly built tree‑pit‑less walkways, our current road design is worsening waterlogging and preventing groundwater recharge. Swipe to read what strategies experts suggest

07/07/2025

The Dahisar river is omnipresent—providing a serene setting to a group of senior citizens singing, a refuge for birds, holding a mirror to the green of the trees along its banks and the blue of the sky above.

As it flows outside the park, it first disappears beneath a road, only to emerge on the other side less than one-fourth of its width.

The trees are replaced with cowsheds, buildings and further down, informal settlements and the railway line. Here, the river transforms into a gutter with grey-green sludge choked by sewage, solid waste and encroachments.

Despite a ₹246 crore rejuvenation project, experts worry that BMC’s efforts may not be enough without community engagement, flood-resilient planning, and ecological restoration.

Click to read more.

04/07/2025

Our reporter, Harsh*tha Padmavinod will receive the Laadli Media Fellowship 2025!

The fellowship supports journalists who use their voice to advance gender equality and social justice.
This year’s theme: Mental health of women and individuals with diverse gender and sexual identities (SOGI).

Stay tuned for more stories by Harsh*tha.

23/06/2025

How climate-aware are Tamil Nadu’s lawmakers? assessed the climate knowledge of 20 MLAs from Tamilnadu Assembly and revealed that many struggle with basic climate concepts.

Most MLAs expressed strong concern for nature and the environment, they showed a poor understanding of climate science and important policy concepts.

So what's missing? Not interest but information.
The report calls for better training, multilingual resources, and regular climate briefings in the Assembly.

While the study is based on TN lawmakers, we think politicians across India will likely need better training to actually tackle climate change.

Friends in the climate sector, have you met political leaders with a good understanding of the ?

17/06/2025

Our cities are grappling with floods and heatwaves. What if the solution isn’t more concrete, but more wetlands, trees, and green spaces? 🌳💧

Blue-Green infrastructure introduces natural infrastructure instead of more concrete into our cities. This is a climate friendly way to manage water, cool the city, and restore biodiversity

Swipe through to learn how this approach can transform urban resilience.
Let’s build cities with nature, not against it.

11/06/2025

We told you about shutting down 12 micro-composting centres in Chennai due to the smell.

We bring you a story from Pudupet that shows how a micro-composting centre can be odour free!

Experts have pointed out that shutting down composting centres is counterproductive. Managing waste at the neighbourhood level means less waste in landfills.

Can we now get more communities to learn from best practices and push our cities towards decentralised waste management?

05/06/2025

In honour of we wanted to highlight community efforts towards a sustainable world.

In Buragunte village in Bengaluru, the community has started composting and growing home gardens. With some help and initiating from researchers,volunteers, and interns from and , as well as the local panchayat members, a few residents picked up on the practice of composting.

Now others are joining in, and spreading the message to people they know.

Swipe to find out about how this all came to be 👉🏽

Read 's complete article through the link in bio.

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04/06/2025

Our solutions series continues.

In Thalambur, Chennai, over 300 homes are sending close to zero wet waste to landfills — thanks to the SIMPLE initiative (Solid Waste Management Information & Planning Tool for Local Empowerment).

Faced with poor waste collection, residents in OMR communities didn’t wait for change — they created it. And today SIMPLE is helping other communities in Chennai make similar changes.

Today, over 300 homes are sending close to zero wet waste to the landfill. Citizen journalist and changemaker .raj shares how she and her neighbours made this change.

If you are inspired by this and want more such solutions, do support our work. A small monthly donation goes a long way.

02/06/2025

You might be wondering why we are still talking about heat. It's for these folks, outdoor workers keeping our cities running. All too soon, we will be back to another summer. And we hope that before that our policymakers have actual measures in place for citizens who have no choice but to work in the sun.

Today on Surya Achari brings you the thoughts of some outdoor workers from Bengaluru. This story is not just restricted to Bengaluru. Share and tag your policymakers in every city.

02/06/2025

Happy June everybody!

💧Remember the heavy rains in Bengaluru this May?
We all ask — why does the city flood every time?

Today, meet three Bengaluru communities who took matters into their own hands. By investing in rainwater harvesting, they’ve not only saved water but also protected their homes from flooding. 🌧🏡

🌿 This Environment Week, we’re sharing stories of citizens solving big city problems — water, waste, heat & more.

No doom, no gloom — just real solutions and hope in action.

Got a question or need help? DM us or comment below! 💬

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