Recently, the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was held under the theme, “Peace with Nature.” One could translate this to a “live and let live” perspective towards the natural world. Biodiversity conservation can be seen as embodying this spirit, encompassing all living organisms, from individual species to...
Access to clean water is a critical component of our day-to-day lives. Many of us have had at least one occasion where you wake up in the morning to find out that there is no running water in the house. Now imagine, if this were the case not just for your house, but the entire...
To continue addressing the knowledge gaps and support local research on NbS in Indian cities. the India Forum for Nature-based Solutions has launched the second edition of the Research Program at the Inaugural Summit 2024. TOPICS FOR SECOND EDITION: Read about the call for proposals here Meet the Winners Research Topic 1: Procurement guidance that...
As part of the Inaugural Summit of the India Forum for Nature-based Solutions, a NbS Awards & Exhibition initiative was held. This involved an open call for applications for entries under three of the following categories: A total of 50+ applications were received in total, and 16 applicants were shortlisted to exhibit their work in...
Arial view of roads and mangroves in Mumbai. Photo by Parikh Mahendra N/Shutterstock.
In a notable move towards a sustainable future, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) launched Bengaluru’s first climate action plan – Bengaluru Climate Action and Resilience Plan (BCAP) with WRI India as the knowledge partner. The BCAP focuses on Bengaluru’s climate resilience with targets to reduce GHG emissions . The climate actions proposed in BCAP are...
This blog highlights the challenges and opportunities for greening for climate action in low-income communities by looking at three neighborhoods in Mumbai: Lallubhai compound, Cheeta camp and Ambujwadi. “I live in an area that has barely any trees. There is little shade and during very hot days, I feel tired and dizzy,” sighs Priya Shinde,...
The potential of urban nature-based solutions has yet to be fully realized in India. There is still limited awareness, experience and documented evidence with NbS in Indian cities and available knowledge on NbS models, impact measurement framework, and operations and maintenance methodologies are yet to be tailored or adapted to the Indian experience. To address...
The potential of urban nature-based solutions has yet to be fully realized in India. There is still limited awareness, experience and documented evidence with NbS in Indian cities and available knowledge on NbS models, impact measurement framework, and operations and maintenance methodologies are yet to be tailored or adapted to the Indian experience. The third...
