education

Admin ESG January 29, 2024January 31, 2024 bangalore, bbmp, climate change, climate crisis, Consultation, education, Paris agreement, senior citizens

Evolving a Participatory Climate Action Plan for Bengaluru

In January 2021, Mr. N Manjunatha Prasad, IAS, then Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), announced the decision to “support the implementation of the Paris Agreement” and to “commit the City of Bengaluru to develop and begin implementing a climate action plan (or series of plans) that will deliver action consistent with the ambitions of the Paris Agreement.” In order to assist the metropolis in developing strategies aimed at meeting the Paris Agreement targets, Environment Support Group (ESG) initiated a webinar series to deliberate upon the steps needed to make the city more climate friendly.

Campaigns Press Releases Waste Management

Admin ESG March 2, 2018June 20, 2023 0 Comments bangalore, bengaluru, campaigns, education, mavallipura, publications, solid waste managment, toxic

Justice Mr. N. Kumar (Retd.) Calls For Widespread And Persistent Efforts To Resolve Vexatious Municipal Waste Crisis

Says ESG Report “Bangalore’s Toxic Legacy Intensifies” serves as foundation for furthering reforms undertaken Written by Leo F. Saldanha, Swetha

Events

Admin ESG February 6, 2018May 16, 2019 0 Comments Ashish Kothari, community outreach, education, publications, reports

Book Release: “Alternative Futures: India Unschackled”

An Edited Volume by Ashish Kothari and K. J. Joy 6 February 2018 ; Time: 6 pm ; Venue: Indian

Efficacy of Ward Committees in Bengaluru Research Seminar & Workshops

Admin ESG January 19, 2018June 20, 2023 0 Comments bbmp, campaigns, Decentralisation, Devolution, education, hasiru usiru, lakes, metro, tree felling, Urban Governance, ward committees

How To Get Ward Committees To Work For The City

A workshop organised as part of ESG’s ‘How To’ Workshop series 19 January 2018 Downloads: Report of the Workshop The

Campaigns Environmental Governance Seminar & Workshops Urban Governance

Admin ESG December 16, 2017June 20, 2023 0 Comments campaigns, community outreach, education, hasiru usiru, lakes, mavallipura, metro, participatory planning, RMP 2031, tree felling, urban planning

How To Understand And Comment On The Revised Draft Masterplan (RMP) 2031 For Bengaluru

An ESG “How to do it?” Workshop initiative 16 December 2017 ; Time: 4 pm to 6.30 pm (followed by

Campaigns Seminar & Workshops Urban Governance

Admin ESG October 28, 2017June 20, 2023 0 Comments Bangalore metro, bbmp, campaigns, child sexual abuse, community outreach, education, enfold, events, local schools, metro, solid waste managment, vajarahalli

Making Our Neighbourhoods Safe For Our Children

A workshop for all residents of Ward 198 (Hemmigepura Ward): Organised by ESG in collaboration with Enfold and BBMP 28

Campaigns Events Films Past Events Resources

Admin ESG October 26, 2017December 14, 2020 0 Comments campaigns, community outreach, education, film festival, social justice

SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL

Tribute to Gauri Lankesh 26 October 2017 ; Venue: SIEDS, No.33/1-9, IVth Cross, Thyagaraju Layout, Jaibharath Nagar, M.S. Nagar P.O Bangalore

Campaigns Economic Justice Press Releases

Admin ESG October 19, 2017June 20, 2023 0 Comments campaigns, community outreach, education, GST, Handmade, prasanna, satyagraha

Sathyagraha Demanding 0% GST On Hand Made Sector

A movement to realise a promise made in the Indian Constitution 19 October 2017 Downloads: Why Sathyagraha for 0% GST

Campaigns Environmental Governance Seminar & Workshops

Admin ESG April 23, 2017June 16, 2023 0 Comments biopiracy, commons, community outreach, conservation of biodiversity, education, Environmental Decision Making, Environmental impact assessment, environmental jurisprudence, environmental justice, forest dwelling communities, Forest Rights, future generations, public health, Public Participation, rejuvenation of lakes, thermal energy, Traditional Knowledge

State Of Environmental Decision-Making In India

A workshop for Practitioners 23 April 2017 ; Time: 8.00 AM ; Venue: ESG Workshop Space, #1575, Intermediate Ring Road,

Campaigns Seminar & Workshops Urban Governance Waste Management

Admin ESG April 15, 2017June 16, 2023 0 Comments community outreach, education, ESG Workshop, local schools, youth workshops

What Waste? Why Waste?

A Workshop for Youngsters 15 April 2017 ; Time: 8 am to 6 pm ; Venue: ESG Workshop Space, 1575,

Events Seminar & Workshops

Admin ESG August 8, 2015June 16, 2023 0 Comments Diwali, Eco-friendly festivals, education, events, Ganesha Festival

Register For A Workshop “Ideas For Socially Responsible And Ecologically Viable Festival Season”

8 August 2015 ; Time: 10 am to 5 pm ; Venue: Environment Support Group, 1575, 100 ft ring road,

Campaigns ESG Workshop Reports Resources Urban Governance Waste Management

Admin ESG June 26, 2015June 16, 2023 0 Comments education, events, teacher training

Report On – LET’S STOP LIVING W-A-S-T-E-F-U-L-L-Y AND START LIVING RESOURCEFULLY

A Workshop for teachers and school administrators on simple, feasible solutions for waste management in schools Report On LET’S STOP

Campaigns Events Seminar & Workshops Urban Governance Waste Management

Admin ESG June 26, 2015June 16, 2023 0 Comments education, events, recycling, schools, teacher training, Teachers training, Waste Management, waste recovery, workshop

LET’S STOP LIVING W-A-S-T-E-F-U-L-L-Y AND START LIVING RESOURCEFULLY

A Workshop for teachers and school administrators on simple, feasible solutions for waste management in schools Access the Workshop Report

ESG Reports & Policy Briefs Press Releases

Admin ESG January 9, 2015October 7, 2022 0 Comments biodiversity, campaigns, education, Environmental Governance, Environmental Law, Govt. of India, High Powered Committee, MoEF&CC, reports, TSR Subramanian

INDIAN GOVERNMENT’S HIGH POWERED COMMITTEE REPORT ON REFORM OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

A Non-trivial Threat to India’s Ecological and Economic Security 9 January 2015 Downloads: ESG Critique the TSR Subramanian Report on

Events Past Events

Admin ESG December 30, 2014December 14, 2020 0 Comments education, Environment Support Group, events, rain water harvesting, workshop

Events

Jointly organised by Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology and Environment Support Group, Bangalore 30 December 2014 ; Time:

Campaigns Seminar & Workshops Urban Governance

Admin ESG December 30, 2014June 16, 2023 0 Comments education, Environment Support Group, events, rain water harvesting, workshop

Workshop Invite – Ensuring Water Security, Hygiene, Sanitation And A Waste Free Environment For All

Jointly organised by Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology and Environment Support Group, Bangalore 30 December 2014 ; Time:

Events Past Events

Admin ESG December 5, 2014December 14, 2020 0 Comments campaigns, education, Environmental Decision Making

Conversations About Risks, Lives And Politics Of Environmental Decision Making

30 years after the Bhopal Gas Crime, Key Discussant: Dr. Bindu Madhav Uppaluri 5 December 2014 ; Time: 6 pm

Environmental Governance Other Reports & Documents Resources

Admin ESG June 24, 2014June 20, 2023 0 Comments Bajpe Airport, campaigns, education, EIA, Environmental impact assessment, India's Risks, posco, publications, risk assessment

New Book – India’s Risks: Democratizing The Management Of Threats To Environment, Health, And Values

Edited by : Raphaelle Moor & M.V. Rajeev Gowda (original source) Published by – Oxford University Press, India 24 June

Campaigns Environmental Governance Press Releases

Admin ESG June 9, 2014June 20, 2023 0 Comments bajpe, campaigns, education, publications

Karnataka Scraps State Environmental Clearance Committee Overlooking Possibility Of Review And Reform

. A framework was developed to rigorously and comprehensive assess and analyse the working of the SECC. This involved reviewing 447 clearances that had been accorded during 2002-2012 to dams, industries, mining projects, infrastructure projects, biotech firms, radiation processing units, etc. and field verification of 10% of these projects across various sectors and district was undertaken to assess extent of compliance with clearance conditions. The quality of the clearance accorded were also thoroughly reviewed for sectoral specificity.

Evolving a Participatory Climate Action Plan for Bengaluru

Justice Mr. N. Kumar (Retd.) Calls For Widespread And Persistent Efforts To Resolve Vexatious Municipal Waste Crisis

Book Release: “Alternative Futures: India Unschackled”

How To Get Ward Committees To Work For The City

How To Understand And Comment On The Revised Draft Masterplan (RMP) 2031 For Bengaluru

Making Our Neighbourhoods Safe For Our Children

Sathyagraha Demanding 0% GST On Hand Made Sector

State Of Environmental Decision-Making In India

What Waste? Why Waste?

Register For A Workshop “Ideas For Socially Responsible And Ecologically Viable Festival Season”

Report On – LET’S STOP LIVING W-A-S-T-E-F-U-L-L-Y AND START LIVING RESOURCEFULLY

LET’S STOP LIVING W-A-S-T-E-F-U-L-L-Y AND START LIVING RESOURCEFULLY

INDIAN GOVERNMENT’S HIGH POWERED COMMITTEE REPORT ON REFORM OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

Events

Workshop Invite – Ensuring Water Security, Hygiene, Sanitation And A Waste Free Environment For All

Conversations About Risks, Lives And Politics Of Environmental Decision Making

New Book – India’s Risks: Democratizing The Management Of Threats To Environment, Health, And Values

Karnataka Scraps State Environmental Clearance Committee Overlooking Possibility Of Review And Reform

We Offer At Least 5 Reasons Not To Burn Up Your Money This Diwali

BIODIVERSITY, POLITICS AND CONSERVATION

Karnataka High Court Directs Bangalore To Be The First City In India To Segregate Waste At Source

Workshop On Wise Use, Rehabilitation, Conservation And Protection Of Lakes And Their Canal Networks In Karnataka

Identifying Traditional And Responsible Ways Of Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi

Environment Support Group Gets United Nations “WATER FOR LIFE” 2012 Best Practices Award

Evolving a Participatory Climate Action Plan for Bengaluru

Workshop on Urban Infrastructure in a Changing Climate

Workshop-cum-Consultation with Landfill Impacted Communities

Consultation with Senior citizens to create a socially inclusive and decentralised climate action plan for Bengaluru!

Monthly Colloquium Series

Gear up to watch Jacaranda Tales Second Edition Online –Conference on Climate Change and Climate Resilience in Bengaluru

JACARANDA TALES International Film Festival on Climate Resilience