In this insight brief, we examine how Singapore, China, and the European Union facilitated research, policies, governance, funding, and participatory planning for the large-scale adoption of nature-based solutions
Blogs & Op-eds
Urban Water
Rural Futures
Technical Consulting
Platforms and Partnerships
Futures Research
Barriers to Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions in Urban India
Our study delves into the barriers to the large-scale adoption of nature-based solutions in Indian cities, synthesises insights from other geographies, and explores solutions
Why Nature-Based Solutions Must Balance Ecology, Economy, and Community
Nature-based solutions offer ecological, social, and economic benefits, but focusing on one while neglecting the others can lead to inefficient, unjust, or even harmful outcomes
Bengaluru’s water woes: How to deal with poor water quality
Published in Times of India
New zonal drainage master plan on the cards to tackle flooding in Bengaluru
Published in The Hindu
Whitefield drains expose severity of Bengaluru’s stormwater crisis
Published in Deccan Herald
Incorporating Nature-Based Solutions to Manage Flooding: Transforming Bengaluru’s Manyata Tech Park
With conventional engineering solutions failing to control flooding in Bengaluru, we assess the potential of nature-based solutions through a modelling exercise
As climate risks grow, India’s Bengaluru is trying to save its vanishing lakes
Published in Associated Press
Promoting Wastewater Reuse, Community Engagement, and Financial Incentives for Water Conservation | Insights from the Urban Water Programme
The Urban Water team shares insights from their initiatives for water circularity and resilience
Unlocking Nature-Based Solutions
WELL Labs and RMI convened a multi-stakeholder workshop to co-develop actionable solutions for scaling nature-based solutions across building, neighbourhood, and city levels. This synthesis report presents a detailed overview of the deliberations.
Planting Hope: How Community Afforestation Efforts Help Restore Bengaluru’s Greenery
Published in Citizen Matters
Celebrating Nature and Community: The Spirit of ‘Kere Connect Habba’
Friends of Lakes and India Cares Foundation are organising Kere Connect Habbas, or lake festivals, around the lakes of Bengaluru, to foster connection and engagement between a lake and its community
RO Water Purifiers Explained: What Every Homeowner Should Know
Published in Citizen Matters
Are White-Topped Roads Worsening Flooding in Bengaluru?
Published in Citizen Matters
The Greater Bengaluru Authority Must Embrace River-Centric Planning
Published in South First
Bring Back Nature to Bengaluru’s Rescue
Published in Deccan Herald
Few Bengaluru Apartments Sell Treated Wastewater
Published in Deccan Herald
FluxGen and WELL Labs’ DropTalk 2025 Redefines Water Conversations
Published in MSN
Bengaluru Needs Effective Groundwater Monitoring
Published in Citizen Matters
Review: Draft Framework for Lake Rejuvenation
WELL Labs, in collaboration with Friends of Lakes and supported by DCB Bank and BBMP, has drafted a framework for sustainably managing lakes. We invite you to review it and share your insights.