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HomeUrban Environment

Urban Environment

For urban residents to understand what threatens their immediate environment and to connect the dots of these environmental issues with national and global policy discussions.

To bring understanding of risk mitigation, possible responses and arguments so citizens can work with all stakeholders to address environmental risks.

To centre the environment in public discourse and in policy conversations so policy makers to pay attention to the topic.

To bring awareness on environment and climate change to the larger masses.

To mainstream concepts of environmental sustainability and climate change

 

 

aerial view of chennai
Environment

Anomalies in Chennai weather and link to climate change

February 24, 2023 Geetha Ganesh

Chennai could face longer winters and drier summers due to the impact of climate change on the city. Climate action is the need of the hour.

Cooum river
Environment

Polluted Chennai rivers call CRRT’s restoration strategy into question

February 23, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust has been tasked with reviving Chennai’s rivers. Critics call for a change in approach to yield better results.

Fogging in river Chennai for mosquito menace
Environment

Chennai’s mosquito problem needs permanent solutions over temporary fixes

February 22, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

The measures taken by the GCC to address the problem of increasing mosquitoes in Chennai are inadequate in the long run.

public consultation
Environment

Chennai’s Pen Monument could adversely impact environment and livelihood

February 13, 2023 Shobana Radhakrishnan

The proposed Pen Monument for DMK supremo Kalaignar Karunanidhi in Chennai’s Marina has raised concerns around impact on environment and livelihood.

e-bikes Chennai
Commute

எலக்ட்ரிக் பைக் வாங்கும் முன் தெரிந்து கொள்ள வேண்டியவை

January 3, 2023 Padmaja Jayaraman

சென்னையில் எலக்ட்ரிக் பைக் பற்றிய தகவல்கள் .

ennore thermal power plant
Environment

Chat: Climate rallies and climate politics in Chennai

December 27, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

In a chat with Pritika M, co-founder of FICUS, we look at how climate rallies have contributed to the conversation on climate change in Chennai.

Women in Nochikuppam selling fish on the Loop Road in Chennai
Environment

Why Chennai fisherfolk oppose the draft Coastal Zone Management Plan

December 26, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

The fisherfolk in Chennai have been vocal against the unavailability of Tamil translations and flawed maps in the draft Coastal Zone Management Plan.

chennai renewable energy ccap
Environment

Can Chennai really shift to 100% renewable energy by 2050?

December 22, 2022 Laasya Shekhar

The Chennai Climate Action Plan lays out strategies to achieve 100% renewable energy use by 2050. What would it take to make that happen?

electric two wheelers in a showroom in Guindy
Commute

What you must consider before buying an electric two-wheeler in Chennai

December 9, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Looking to buy an electric two-wheeler in Chennai? Here is all you need to know about subsidies, modes, mileage and safety.

boats in ennore
Environment

Can Ennore and Pulicat wetlands become Ramsar sites?

November 22, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Can a protection such as the Ramsar tag help in the conservation and restoration of wetlands in Ennore and Pulicat?

Tree plantation in Chennai
Environment

Many tree plantation drives in Chennai bear no fruit

November 21, 2022 Shobana Radhakrishnan

While many tree plantation drives are initiated in Chennai, the sustainability of such projects remains a question. How can such drives be more effective?

chennai floods- flooding in velachery- benches inundated in park
Infrastructure

Urban floods: Why some areas in Chennai are worse hit than others

November 18, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

Monsoon floods in Chennai vary from one area to the other due to differences in topography and the kind of flood mitigation measures taken.

sunset in chennai
Environment

Explained: Climate change jargon and what they mean for Chennai and its citizens

November 15, 2022 Padmaja Jayaraman

COP27 is planning its climate change agenda. But climate action can matter to a Chennai resident only when they understand it at a local level.

chennai ennore thermal power station
Governance

Why public consultations in Chennai often fail to capture the real concerns of citizens

November 2, 2022 Savitha Ganesh

Public consultations in Chennai for various development projects have been marred by lack of information and deliberate hurdles to participation.

Cut trees for SWD work
Civic

Tree felling in K K Nagar for SWD work leads to protests

October 21, 2022 Aishwarya Raamkumar

The stormwater drain project in K K Nagar has resulted in tree felling, much to the anguish of the residents. Despite the civic body’s assurance of planting saplings, residents remain concerned about tree felling.

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