Enough has been written and described about Bengaluru being the city of lakes and tanks. However, many of these public spaces continue to be in disrepair despite the tremendous amount of work undertaken towards restoring lakes, highlighting the need for more sustained efforts in this direction. Numerous initiatives have focussed on protecting Bengaluru’s lakes, but these initiatives are often confronted with a lack of resources, limited understanding of management policies, and inadequate ecological considerations of outcomes. 

As part of our initiatives on climate change and sustainability, Azim Premji University is organising a one-day workshop on understanding the processes involved in lake restoration. We aim to provide a platform for communities to come together and learn about the importance of lake restoration, and understand how to engage in restoration efforts. 

Engage in meaningful discussion and dialogue around lake restoration processes, and learn from the experiences of communities that have succeeded in similar efforts. The workshop will include citizen groups, ecologists, researchers and practitioners experienced in the area of restoration of lakes. 

The workshop will highlight the role of citizens and communities, the collaboration of stakeholders including governments, resident associations, civil society groups, and donors, and will detail the various steps in lake restoration, through conversations with experts involved in this journey for decades. In addition, the workshop will underline the need for effective communication and dissemination to garner public support. 

Selection process

All interested participants need to fill out the application form here.

Contact us

For any queries, please write to environment.​workshop@​apu.​edu.​in