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What is the #bengaluruwatercrisis and what caused it? Watch our report here: Raj Bhagat P #Mapper4Life WELL Labs The Hindu youtu.be/2eK76yNAM8A?si…

Inspiring Women Champions, Sneha Shahi, UNEP Tide Turners’ Champion, overcame resource challenges to restore water bodies in India. Leading an all-girls team, she secured funding and community support, completing the project successfully.

As #Bengaluru grows further outwards & faster than it can cope, water supply is one of the first casualties. Rainwater harvesting could make a dent on the city's freshwater needs but it pales in comparison to wastewater, write Rashmi Kulranjan & Shashank Palur thehindu.com/todays-paper/t…

Excited to share our data story on Bengaluru's current water situation and the possible solutions which got published in The Hindu.

Rahul Jacob talks about our data story in The Hindu in his Mint column: 'Written by two researchers at WELL Labs, Rashmi Kulranjan and Shashank Palur, its matter-of-fact tone was inversely proportional to the article's devastating conclusions' bit.ly/4ad4RFz

As authorities in Bengaluru ban use of drinking water for non-essential tasks due to the water crisis in the city, we explore the key concerns with water management in Bengaluru. Read on: #BengaluruWaterCrisis indiaspend.com/earthcheckindi…

How do we solve #BengaluruWaterCrisis? Our report attempts to clarify how water flows through the city - where water comes from, how it's supplied, how much is wasted, what happened to the city's lakes. We distilled a few data points for The Hindu: bit.ly/3Tu995X 🧵

Report launch | Our urban water balance report on Chintamani, a small town in Karnataka, is out! Examining the water incomes and expenses of small towns is essential to their sustainable growth. Do let us know what you think! Access the report here: welllabs.org/chintamani-sma…

While Bengaluru's water crisis turned the spotlight on water security in cities, the urbanisation woes of small towns is neglected, writes K C Deepika for The Hindu, citing our Chintamani report. Read here: bit.ly/3XyiYSH Access the report: bit.ly/46P0GO6

Looks like we are finally in for a dry week after devastating #bengalururains After the floods of September 2022, October 2024 has been another landmark month. The city has received nearly a month's worth of rainfall in a year. Is this normal? youtu.be/2Wsyq7f3Q5k?si…

OpenCity invites you to our next datajam in Bengaluru on the topic of "Bengaluru Lakes" on the 7th Dec 2024 from 10 AM to 5 PM. The datajam will be preceded by an online lakes workshop at 7 PM on Nov 27th 2024. Register here: bit.ly/datajam-dec24

Explainer | #DYK that lakes also get sick if they 'consume' too many nutrients? This process is called eutrophication. An overdose of nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous promote excessive plant and algal growth, disrupting the balance of the ecosystem.

The Bengaluru Lakes Datajam is now on!

35 participants, 5 teams looking at lakes in different parts of the city, North, West, South and two systems in the South-East. What did they find? Read here: opencity.in/datajam-on-lak…

Update: Eawag, with WELL Labs, Bangalore Apartments' Federation, Swissnex in India, conducted a workshop on 'Strategies for Developing Next-Generation Decentralised Water Reuse Solutions for Bengaluru'. People from various sectors participated to identify pressing challenges & potential solutions.

Lakes are dynamic ecosystems, constantly receiving water from multiple sources—some beneficial, others harmful. To look after their health, we need to understand inflows in terms of quantity & quality. Only then can we design effective strategies for sustainable lake management.

Apply for the 2025 PhD in Conservation Science! Fellowships in various areas available. Last date: 25 April 2025. Enrol: atree.org/phd-applicatio…

Lakes help recharge groundwater, reduce floods & nurture biodiversity. But they are under threat. We, with BBMP, Friends of Lakes & DCB Bank, have created a practical, community-driven framework for lake rejuvenation. Step 1 is diagnosis & visioning: bit.ly/4czVQZL

We are delighted to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding between WELL Labs and NIUA_India! This partnership marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration to advance evidence-based research, advocacy & innovation in water resilience & nature-based solutions.