by Namitha Nayak, Anam Husain | Nov 25, 2025 | Urban Water / Blogs
Why Nature-Based Solutions Must Balance Ecology, Economy, and Community Benjakitti Forest Park, Bangkok, Thailand. Photo by Shashank Palur Most environmental projects are well-intentioned, but often overlook holistic planning or long-term effectiveness. For instance,...
by Kaylea Menon, Anam Husain | Sep 24, 2025 | Urban Water / Blogs
Incorporating Nature-Based Solutions to Manage Flooding: Transforming Bengaluru’s Manyata Tech Park The stormwater drain carrying water from Rachenahalli Lake in Manyata Tech Park. Photo by Namitha Nayak Manyata Tech Park, an IT hub in north Bengaluru, floods...
by WELL Labs Team | Sep 9, 2025 | Urban Water / Blogs
Promoting Wastewater Reuse, Community Engagement, and Financial Incentives for Water Conservation | Insights from the Urban Water Programme This blog is excerpted from WELL Labs’ Annual Report 2024–2025. You can read the report here. The Urban Water programme...
by WELL Labs Team, RMI Team | Jun 26, 2025 | Urban Water / Research
Unlocking Nature-Based Solutions Photo credit: WELL Labs Indian cities are experiencing heightened stress from extreme summer heat and increased flooding during monsoons. Rapid and often unplanned urban expansion has transformed natural landscapes into dense built-up...
by Kaylea Menon, Anam Husain | May 21, 2025 | Urban Water / Op-eds
Bring Back Nature to Bengaluru’s Rescue Photo credit: Shreya Nath Kaylea Menon and Anam Husain from the Urban Water programme write about why Manyata Tech Park floods every time it rains, and how collaborative planning, and nature-based solutions can solve this...