Publications & Resources
Our faculty, students and researchers work together everyday to contribute to a better world by grappling with urgent problems we are facing in India. We conduct rigorous work to produce high quality learning resources and publications to contribute to public discourse and social change. Here, we feature a sample from our work for everyone to access. You can explore featured resources, policies, and the latest publications from the University.
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The Indian Coastline is a dynamic mosaic of diverse landscapes, stretching from the salt marshes of Kachchh to the fertile deltas of the East. Characterised by golden beaches, dense mangrove forests like the Sundarbans, and rugged rocky cliffs, it hosts a vibrant marine ecosystem rich in biodiversity. These coastal waters support millions of livelihoods through fishing and trade, while acting as a crucial buffer against monsoonal shifts and rising sea levels. This booklet offers a glimpse of how the climate of the Indian coastal region is expected to change in the coming decades. By using high-resolution data at a granular 25 x 25 km scale, this booklet provides precise climate projections that are essential for developing strategies to build climate resilience and adaptation. Derived from CMIP6 models corrected for regional bias, the booklet aims to help various stakeholders make informed decisions in the face of climate change. By providing precise climate projections, it helps various stakeholders — including policymakers, local authorities, and communities — prepare for specific risks in their regions. These insights will guide decisions on how to adapt to climate changes and mitigate risks, ensuring that strategies are practical and effective in safeguarding lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems across India. The insights presented here are based on the SSP2‑4.5 scenario which assumes that society will take moderate steps to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change, leading to a future with moderate effects.
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This case study, documents the trials, tribulations and victories of a citizen’s movement to protect the environment — in this case the Chevella banyans. These banyans that are of ecological, historical and cultural importance were under threat of being axed for a road widening project. This case study can be used as a teaching resource in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and by civil society organisations and citizens as a guiding document to understand how they can contribute to protecting the environment, the strategies they can apply and the challenges they might face.
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Rini Singhi, Seema Mundoli, Harini Nagendra
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“We stay in an apartment, and there is very little space around. What trees can we plant?”
“I live in an independent house, and we would like to have trees. But we are worried the roots will damage our walls and underground sump.”
These are questions we have often been asked by residents of Bengaluru. What it tells us is that while there is an interest in planting trees, there are also concerns about what kind of trees are most suited owing to constraints of space and potential damage to infrastructure.
This guide is aimed at addressing some of these concerns. We have included 26 species of trees that can be grown in independent houses or apartment complexes in Bengaluru. We have included a basic description of each of the species, how to plant and care for the trees, the different kinds of uses and a fun fact or information nugget. The guide also contains information on installing root barriers to protect infrastructure from being damaged by tree roots. We have also included how diseased or damaged trees can be treated.
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