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By Ashwin Lobo, Research Associate, ESG. In January 2021, the ESG team visited these villages to understand the futuristic Science City means to the local communities. The stories we heard left us grasping for reason, as we struggled to fully comprehend just how much they have lost; We also were amazed by their resilience, particularly their feisty spirit to struggle on and protect the last remaining patches of these once pristine grasslands.

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February 3, 2021June 21, 2023 Admin ESG

World Wetlands Day 2021 @ Pumlen Pat, Manipur

Fisher unions and farming communities of Manipur commemorated the 2021 World Wetlands Day (2nd February, 2021) at Tonoma Chingjin, Mamang Ching, Pumlen Pat – a wetland devastated by the Ithai Barrage of the Loktak Hydroelectric Project.

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January 17, 2021June 21, 2023 Admin ESG

Karnataka High Court directs Revenue Secretary to demonstrate compliance in ESG Lakes PIL

For almost two years now, Chief Justice Mr. Abhay Oka of the High Court of Karnataka has systematically developed jurisprudence to protect lakes as our commons, and for posterity. This is being achieved by his orders in a PIL filed by Citizens Action Group (CAG) PIL (WP 38401/2014). The jurisprudence reaffirms a schema for protecting and rehabilitating lakes based on their ground up monitoring, and for their rehabilitation through public involvement while ensuring regulatory oversight is transparent and accountable.

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January 8, 2021June 19, 2023 John V

Activating a Lake Protection Committee in your district

Karnataka High court ruled in Environment Support Group (ESG) lakes case (WP 817/2008) on 11 April 2012 that every district

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July 28, 2020June 19, 2023 Admin ESG

Saving Lakes Using Judicial Orders issued in ESG PIL’s

Demonstrated using the example of Krishnarajapura Kere On 11th April 2012, a Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court issued

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April 7, 2020June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

Can Isha’s ‘Cauvery Calling’ Campaign Actually Save the Cauvery?

By The Bastion Staff, Published on March 31, 2020 “Planting trees’ is a rather sexy way of getting the super-rich and powerful

Biodiversity & Biopiracy Campaigns Commons Lakes Water

February 18, 2020June 19, 2023 John V

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.

Biodiversity & Biopiracy Campaigns Commons Lakes Water

December 27, 2019June 19, 2023 Admin ESG

An Invitation to Join Survey of Lakes of Bangalore as Wetland Ecosystems and Waterfowl Habitats

Principal Bench of the Karnataka High Court headed by Chief Justice Mr. Abhay Oka has directed the State Government to extend assistance for the survey of Lakes of Bangalore as Waterfowl Habitats

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November 29, 2019June 20, 2023 John V

Videos, pictures, reports, podcasts and more! “Interrogating ‘Cauvery Calling’: Issues of Ecologies, Cultures & Livelihoods”

Check out reports, pictures, podcasts, videos & newspaper articles of seminar organised by Asian College of Journalism, Chennai and Coalition for Environmental Justice, and others.

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November 5, 2019June 20, 2023 John V

In the Newspapers: Protecting Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park and its Heritage

In this post, you will find newspaper articles related to the recent decision by the Karnataka High Court to build

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November 3, 2019June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

Bandipur Reserve Forest Highway Traffic Ban – A Debate

Organised by Institution of Engineers, Mysore Date: 03 November 2019 Some of the main highlights from the discussion are listed

Campaigns Commons Lakes Lakes Protection Workshop Seminar & Workshops Water

September 30, 2019June 19, 2023 John V

“How to Protect Lakes using Recent Judicial Directions” & “Presenting the Status of BBMP Wards: Results from Citizen Led Survey”

Invitation to “How to Protect Lakes using Recent Judicial Directions” and “Presenting the Status of BBMP Wards: Results from Citizen Led Survey”.

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September 25, 2019June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

Coalition for Environmental Justice in India urges Leonardo Dicaprio to back down on his endorsement of ‘Cauvery Calling’

Dear Mr. DiCaprio, You have taken enormous responsibility in playing a leading role in promoting rights of indigenous communities, protecting

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May 27, 2019June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

What city needs: Tree musketeers

Public consultations about tree felling or Metro construction can be just an eyewash if the authorities don’t care enough. What

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March 7, 2018June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

“Beerappa’s Tallanna” Screened At Indian Institute Of Science Following Earlier Screenings At National Institute For Advanced Studies, ICTS And ATREE

A film conceptualised by Bhargavi S. Rao and Leo F. Saldanha for Amrit Mahal Hitarakshana aagu Horata Samithi 7 March

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February 21, 2018June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

DRDO Drone Crash In Challakere Highlights Risks Latent To The “science City” In Chitradurga, Karnataka

A Press Release by Amrit Mahal Kaval Hitarakshana Haagu Horata Samithi shared in solidarity by ESG 21 February 2018 At

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February 17, 2018June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

How To Protect Trees From Needless Felling In Bangalore

The third workshop organised as part of ESG’s ‘How To’ Workshop series 17 February 2018 ; Time: 4.30 pm to

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December 15, 2017June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

“Can Inter-linking Rivers And Greening Their Banks Save Our Cities?”

Invitation to a Symposium 15 December 2017 ; Time: 10 am to 1.30 pm ; Venue: @ Ashirwad (Behind Kabab

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December 15, 2017June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

“Can Interlinking Rivers And Greening Their Banks Save Our Cities?”

A report of a symposium organized by Environment Support Group Written by ESG Team 15 December 2017 Downloads: Report of

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November 30, 2017June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

Thursday Talkies To Screen ‘Beerappa’s Angst”

Followed by a talk on the prevailing situation in Challakere by Leo Saldanha 30 November 2017 ; Time: 11 am

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June 22, 2017June 19, 2023 Admin ESG

Live Q&A: How Can The Private Sector Use Water More Efficiently?

Leo Saldanha of ESG participates in a discussion organised by The Guardian Written by NK 22 June 2017 Live Q&A:

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May 20, 2017June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

How To Save Trees In Cities And Make Urban Planning People Centric

Some Ideas to Advance Public Involvement in Urban Decision Making Recently, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) received a surge of

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March 22, 2017June 19, 2023 Admin ESG

#WorldWaterDay: Interview With Bhargavi Rao On Sewage Water Recycling

by RJ Vijaya of RADIOACTIVECR, MARCH 22, 2017 22 March 2017 Interview on #WorldWaterDay On Sewage Water Recycling with Bhargavi

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March 16, 2017June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

Deconstructing Notions Of ‘Science Capital’ And ‘World Class City’ In The Context Of Bangalore And The Proposed ‘science City’ In Challakere

Report of a conversation with Prof. Sheila Jasanoff, Pforzheimer Professor of Science and Technology Studies Director, Program on Science, Technology

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February 28, 2017June 20, 2023 Admin ESG

Karnataka Government Must Freeze Mass Tree Felling Till Necessary Public Review Safeguards Are In Place

Chief Minister directs Urban Development Secretary to take action 28 February 2017 Downloads: ESG Press Release: CM Directs UDD Sec

Changing Lives and Livelihoods of Challakere: First impressions of the Unscientific Science City