In this series, we explain the need to better understand how water moves through cities and illustrate effective ways to create and visualise urban water balance through the case of Bengaluru.
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How Open Data and Wastewater Reuse Can Prevent Flooding in Bengaluru
Published in Citizen Matters
Why it’s Important to Map the Flow of Water through Cities
A City Water Balance of all flows in the urban water system is a good starting point to understand the paradox of flooded streets and dry borewells.
Why We Need Urban Water Balances
We explain the need to better understand how water moves through cities and illustrate effective ways to visualise urban water balances.
Grey to Green: Mapping Bengaluru’s Apartments and Parks
In Bengaluru alone, around 35 million litres of water is needed every day to irrigate urban green spaces. Currently, it is freshwater that is being used. This is far from ideal at a time of worsening water scarcity. So, why don’t we use treated wastewater instead?
We Must Address the Wastewater Reuse ‘Yuck Factor’ to Save Freshwater, Reduce Pollution
Published in The Times of India
Phosphorus Balance Study at Jakkur Lake
We conducted a phosphorus balance study to understand the sources and sinks of phosphorus in Jakkur lake
Challenges and Opportunities in Residential Decentralised Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in Bengaluru
We explore the potential of decentralised sewage treatment plants, which are being promoted in cities like Bengaluru, to treat sewage at the source of generation
Is the STP in your Apartment Always Out of Order?
Here are six tips to save the failing sewage treatment plant (STP) in your apartment.
How Do We Manage Nutrient Levels in Urban Lakes?
This article is the sixth in a multi-part series on lakes that aims to provide a comprehensive overview of lake related problems in Bangalore and approaches to address them. This article discusses how lake nutrients, specifically phosphorus, can be managed.
Pathways for Building Climate Resilient Cities
Many Indian cities are already vulnerable to climate change. The financial damage from extreme events, like floods, heat, and drought is likely to be staggering. The urban poor will bear much of the burden. But, cities also hold the key to altering this trajectory. This report explores pathways to build climate-resilient cities through the integration of blue, grey and green infrastructure.
Lake Governance: The Pathway Forward
Indian cities are grappling with an ever-growing freshwater demand due to rapid urbanisation and exponential population growth. The treatment of the resultant wastewater has proved equally challenging. In this report, we explore the potential of decentralised sewage treatment plants, which are being promoted in cities like Bengaluru, to treat sewage at the source of generation.
Bangalore’s Lakes: What Role do Citizens Play?
This publication is the third in a multi-part series on lakes that aims to provide a comprehensive overview of lake-related problems in Bangalore and approaches to address them. It describes the crucial role played by citizens in urban lake management.
How Do We Solve Bangalore’s Lake Problem?
This article is the first in a multi-part series on lakes that aims to provide a comprehensive overview of lake related problems in Bangalore and approaches to address them. This article explains how these problems are closely related to changes in lake functions and the hydrology of the city over time.
What is The Problem With Bangalore’s lakes?
This article is the first in a multi-part series on lakes that aims to provide a comprehensive overview of lake related problems in Bangalore and approaches to address them. This article explains how these problems are closely related to changes in lake functions and the hydrology of the city over time.