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Environment

Sustainability, climate change and environmental action; Policies, budgeting and developments that affect urban water and air quality, green cover and the commons.

Trees and vegetation
Environment

Fisherfolk of Hanuman Koliwada struggle without land or livelihood

March 15, 2023 Nithi Shetty and Lekshmi M

Stranded and left bereft of their livelihood to make way for development, the fishermen of Hanuman Koliwada are reclaiming their original village.

A river, with buildings in the background
Environment

The destruction of the Ulhas river: can we reverse it?

February 20, 2023 Nithi Shetty

Urbanisation and industrialisation at the banks of the Ulhas river has eaten into its natural environment, while the rest is being polluted.

Mumbai's traffic
Environment

Mumbai’s pollution: A huge health epidemic

February 14, 2023 News Desk

Mumbai’s pollution levels worsened this winter, with AQI levels surpassing Delhi, known for being one of the world’s most polluted cities.

Dusty Bandra-Worli sea-link.
Environment

Air purifiers to combat pollution: a cosmetic measure or an effective solution?

February 13, 2023 Eshan Kalyanikar

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will be spending crores on air purifiers. But is it the best solution to fix the city’s pollution problem?

A balcony with plants grown in pots
Environment

Explainer: How to practise permaculture in Mumbai

January 16, 2023 Samiksha Lohar

Cultivating green balconies and community gardens – a practice called permaculture – is a step towards sustainable living. This is how to start.

lion staring at the camera
Environment

Lion safari in Sanjay Gandhi National Park to re-open with newcomers from Gujarat

December 20, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

The Lion Safari will soon restart at the SGNP as part of the Animal Exchange Programme with the Sakkarbaug Zoological Garden in Gujarat.

COP27 sign
Environment

Interview: What COP27 means for the road ahead for Mumbai

December 19, 2022 Sabah Virani

With COP27 over, the heat is on for countries and cities around the world to deliver on their climate promises. This is Mumbai’s roadmap.

coastline filled with garbage
Environment

Six million in Mumbai’s slums are on the frontline of climate risk

December 16, 2022 Kavitha Iyer

Climate disasters plague Mumbai slums, where vulnerable groups fight for their livelihoods. Things are only getting worse.

mangroves in gorai with boats in the sea water
Environment

What the Mangrove Alliance at COP27 could mean for Mumbai’s mangroves

December 15, 2022 Ayadi Mishra

The Mangrove Protection Coalition, formed at COP27 negotiations, could have long term impact on vast conservation efforts.

cop27 banner on a road in Egypt
Environment

Can COP27 impact Mumbai’s fossil fuel phase out?

December 13, 2022 Ananya Pathak

Mumbai must also introduce a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to reduce emissions, phase down fossil fuels and tackle climate change.

People walking on the road
Environment

A quarter of Mumbai walks to work, and they’re more beaten down everyday

November 25, 2022 Kavitha Iyer

With frequent extreme weather events, those who walk to work are more vulnerable to health risks, accidents, and thus livelihood uncertainty.

woman drying fish by the beach
Environment

Livelihoods under severe stress as climate change impacts Mumbai’s dried fish sector

November 23, 2022 Hepzi Anthony

Fisherpeople involved in dry fish trade demand compensation on the lines granted to farmers who face regular climate change problems.

settlement along Mithi river
Environment

Photo essay: A look at urban settlements along the Mithi river

November 22, 2022 Kartiki Naik/WRI India, Sahil Kanekar/WRI India and Abhijit Waghre

Essay on the urban settlements and constructions along the Mithi river which affect the health and flood resilience of the river.

Two men are sitting at Marine Drive in Mumbai.
Environment

Mumbai’s AQI worsens every winter, who is responsible?

November 21, 2022 Eshan Kalyanikar

Is it possible to control Mumbai’s AQI levels during the winter or is poor air quality inevitable as soon as the temperature falls?

View of the ferry services at Nerul jetty
Environment

Will Navi Mumbai residents benefit from the soon-to-be-launched ferry service to Mumbai?

November 7, 2022 Sunil Agarwal

With a promised new ferry service, Navi Mumbai residents will be able to travel to Mumbai in 20 minutes. But what does the past say about such projects?

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