Access to civic amenities like parks is skewed even when they exist as per BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) bye-laws, finds a representative study of three Bengaluru wards. In the OpenCity Bengaluru Design Jam on BBMP, the Citizen Matters team analysed and debated the bylaws and zoning rules governing civic amenities, parks and open spaces in the city.

The impact of the climate crisis is becoming more visible with frequent and increasingly devastating extreme weather events. As a result, climate change is becoming a focal point of mainstream conversations in both the media and our homes. From headlines, movies and talk shows to everyday discussions, the emergence of the climate change narrative marks an important and necessary shift.

However, much of the current discourse is leaving people anxious and breeding a sense of resignation. Studies suggest that 77% of people are worried about climate change, but most of them are also pessimistic about the possible solutions.