About this episode
This episode discusses the threats to urban green spaces in India and the citizen activism opposing these developments.
What connects the 'Save Aarey' campaign in Mumbai & the 'Save Chevella Banyans' or even 'Save KBR' in Hyderabad. They are urban green space which are being threatened in the name of Development & are being stronly opposed by citizen actvisits & environmentalists. In this episode of Praana Cafe, you'll hear about what the issue is, how it impacts the environment & what you can do about it. Aarey: https://aareyconservationgroup.org/save-aarey-movement/ Link to the Banyan tree database: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1rYZY4oeTh12IRdAebxjSUsdKtWwCcEA&ll=17.31456075599138%2C78.14358915&z=11 Chevella Banyans: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/263e1beb735c4402a92b00f1f1c256c0 If you have questions, or need help with resources, reach out to me via Insta/Fb/Twitter: @PrathyushaCFA18
Topics covered
- Urban Deforestry
- Environmental Activism
- Urban Green Spaces
Keywords
- Save Aarey
- Save Chevella Banyans
- Save KBR
- Development
- Environmental Impact
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Mumbai, Hyderabad
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