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John V August 18, 2020November 17, 2020 0 Comments

Representation urging postponement of Public Hearing on 18th August 2020 regarding the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR)

Below letter is a representation urging postponement of Public Hearing on 18th August 2020 regarding the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) proposal of Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) being held in blatant disregard for rule of law, judicial directives and in violation of Central, State and Local Government orders relating to COVID-19 pandemic per Disaster Management Act, 2005

Events Past Events

John V August 17, 2020October 24, 2022 0 Comments

Janta Parliament

Janta Parliament is a virtual platform to simulate discussions just as they would happen in Parliament. *A total of 11 discussions over 10 themes will happen.*

EIA Events Past Events Webinars

John V August 12, 2020October 24, 2022 0 Comments EIA

Towards an Ideal EIA Framework

Webinar series: Re-imagining The Future: Peoples’ Agenda For A Post Covid Economy

Topic: Towards An Ideal Eia Framework
Date: August 14, 2020 (Friday) 11-1 PM

Advocacy Environment & Forest Policy

John V August 11, 2020June 20, 2023 1 Comment

Coalition for Environmental Justice in India demands withdrawal of Unconstitutional and Environmentally Detrimental Draft EIA Notification 2020

Statement from the Coalition for Environmental Justice in India on the Draft EIA Notification 2020.

EIA Environmental Decision Making ESG Opinion Webinars

John V August 9, 2020October 24, 2022 0 Comments

India Today TV Discussion on Draft EIA Notification 2020

Govt vs activists over Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Notification 2020 Justice Mr. Deepak Gupta who recently retired as Judge of

Deep Ecology Conversations Events Past Events Webinars

John V August 9, 2020October 24, 2022 3 Comments

Rewilding degraded landscapes/Habitats with native plants: A chat with Pradip Krishen and Govinda Bowley

Rewilding and restoration of degraded landscapes are slowly entering the public imagination. Planting degraded habitats with native species is a powerful way to initiate and support ecological revival. In this online chat with two practitioners we explore restoration efforts in two biomes in India

Environmental Decision Making

John V August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 1 Comment

Know More About Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA)

Posters in Odiya Access Translations of CEJI Statements in Hindi, Kannada and Blanga

EIA Environmental Decision Making

John V August 9, 2020September 22, 2020 0 Comments EIA, Withdraw Draft EIA Notification 2020, YUGMA Network

Wake up to EIA 2020

Tracing India’s environmental protest history with a focus on EIA2020, this original indo-western song with regional languages shows exactly why it is crucial for us to MAKE OUR VOICES COUNT.

Events Featured Past Events Webinars

John V July 9, 2020June 21, 2023 3 Comments

ESG Global Web talk series: Imaginaries for a Resilient and Inclusive New World

ESG invites you to participate in the final session of the Global Web Talk series “Imaginaries for a Resilient and Inclusive New World”. Come join us!!

Events Past Events

John V June 14, 2020October 24, 2022 0 Comments

Celebrating The Life And Contribution Of Justice Hosbet Suresh: Condolence Meeting Organised By Friends And Civil Society

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTION OF JUSTICE HOSBET SURESH (20/7/1929 – 11/06/2020) A fearless human rights defender, a dear friend

Deep Ecology Conversations Events Featured Past Events Webinars

John V May 26, 2020October 24, 2022 1 Comment

The Defense of Life in a World Gone Crazy

Vandana Shiva and Derrick Jensen in conversation

When : 10:00 AM IST 30 May 2020( 9:30 PM PST 29 May 2020 )

Campaigns Featured

John V May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 0 Comments

Vishakapatnam LG Plant was a Disaster Waiting to Happen

Public Statement : 11 May 2020 by Coalition for Environmental Justice in India (CEJI) Download the statement in pdf format

COVID-19 Pandemic Staying in Solidarity

John V May 7, 2020June 21, 2023 0 Comments

Help Those Who Have Fallen Through the Cracks Survive The Lockdown

We assist them to continue living a dignified life through the pandemic lock-down. This means they do not have to depend on daily handouts. We provide them at least two weeks of dry rations. With the lock-down extended, they now need more help.

Events Featured Past Events Turahalli Forest

John V March 11, 2020October 24, 2022 0 Comments ESG Workshop, turahalli forest, urban forestry

Turahalli Update

Environment Support Group has been helping rock climbers with access related challenges at Turahalli Minor Forest in Bangalore.

Featured Media

John V March 5, 2020April 7, 2020 0 Comments Bangalore lakes, conservation of lakes, CSR, ESG Lakes Conservation, High Court of Karnataka, Karnataka lakes, lakes, rejuvenation of lakes

No MoUs with Corporate Entities for lake maintenance: Karnataka High Court

Read newspaper articles highlighting the interim directions given by the Karnataka High Court on 4th March 2020 with respect to W.P. 38401/2014.

Solidarity

John V February 18, 2020February 23, 2020 0 Comments bidar, mental health, trauma

India’s Disturbing Trauma Narrative by Vikram Patel

“In the silence over violence being perpetrated against children, the country appears to have lost its moral compass” Vikram Patel

Biodiversity & Biopiracy Campaigns Commons Lakes Water

John V February 18, 2020June 19, 2023 0 Comments 2020 Water Bird Survey, analysis, birding, birds, decline, ebird, survey, threatened and endangered species

Declining Bird Species Over the Years

There has been a decline in 400 species of birds in the past 25 years. There has been a decline in 50% of the Indian bird species in the past decades.

Advocacy Environment & Forest Policy Seminar & Workshops

John V February 15, 2020June 20, 2023 0 Comments Environmental Laws, Environmental Politics, ESG Workshop, workshop, youth workshops

Capacity Building Workshop at Christ (deemed to be University)

A two-day certificate course to facilitate a Capacity Building Programme on Environmental Policy Research and Management

Media Press Releases

John V January 29, 2020February 22, 2020 0 Comments Bhagat Singh Memorial Lecture, endorsements, press release, Tejal Kanitkar, TISS Mumbai

Press Release: Joint Statement Condemning Grounds Offered by TATA Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Blocking Dr Tejal Kanitakar’s Participation in Bhagat Singh Memorial Lecture

The grounds offered by the administration of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai to block the participation of noted academic and activist, Dr. Tejal Kanitakar, from chairing the Bhagat Singh Memorial Lecture are shocking and deserve to be unequivocally condemned.

Bengaluru ESG Opinion

John V January 25, 2020October 16, 2022 0 Comments Bangalore metro, Displacement, metro, namma metro, pollution, traffic

Bengaluru: Dead lines of Namma Metro

“The delay has a lot to do with non-compliance with the Detailed Project Report (DPR), which in any case is not in tune with the Town and Country Planning Act”, notes Leo Saldanha from the Environmental Support Group (ESG).

Events Governance of Socio-Technical Transformations Past Events Research

John V January 14, 2020October 24, 2022 0 Comments

Governance of Socio Technical Transformations Project (GoST) Workshop, Bangalore, India

ESG is organising the India – GoST workshop on 14th January 2019 (Tuesday – full day). Prof. Sheila Jasanoff of Harvard University, who has undertaken pioneering research in STS, will participate along with her colleagues in the workshop, and set the tone for our day long conversations. We welcome you to join us.

Other Reports & Documents

John V January 10, 2020March 28, 2023 0 Comments Bangalore lakes, birdwatchers field club of bangalore, lake conservation, lake development authority, lake judgement, Lake Protection Committees, lake rehabilitation, lakes

Compiled list of Reports on Lakes

Find a compiled list of reports on the various aspects of protecting lakes in Bengaluru.

Campaigns Infrastructure Metro

John V December 9, 2019June 20, 2023 0 Comments All Saints Church, biodiversity, BMRCL, campaigns, CDP 2030, National Biological Dicersity Act 2002, Tree Act, tree conservation

Protecting the fundamental and democratic rights of the congregation of All Saints Church

All Saints Church is a living heritage of Bangalore, and this year marks the initiation of its 150th year celebrations.

Events Past Events Solidarity

John V December 6, 2019October 24, 2022 0 Comments BMTC, bus, mobility, transport

BMTC for all: A Public Discussion

Join us for a public discussion on transforming mobility in Bengaluru on December 7th, 2019 at 3:30 pm at Institute of Agricultural Technologists, Queens Road. Find the poster invite and agenda down below!