Bluru’s climate act needs public collaboration

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru

Bengaluru’s climate action and resilience efforts require active public participation, emphasised Preeti Gehlot, Special Commissioner of Forest, Environment and Climate Change, and head of the BBMP Climate Action Cell. Key stakeholders from c ivic org anisat i o n s, NGOs, and corporate CSR departments gathered to explore collaborative opportunities and strategise effective climate actions for a sustainable Bengaluru.

Speaking at a meeting organised by the BBMP Climate Action Cell at the Malleswaram IPP Centre, Gehlot underlined the urgency of public cooperation to raise awareness and implement the city’s climate action and resilience plan. She cited Bengaluru's growing climate challenges, including irregular rainfall causing water scarcity and an increase in extreme weather events such as heavy rain and drought. Gehlot urged citizens, NGOs, educational institutions, and RWAs to support these initiatives.