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BDA Eyes Guinness Record with 15 Lakh Saplings Across Bengaluru
The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has launched an ambitious urban greening initiative aimed at planting 15 lakh saplings across Bengaluru. Scheduled around Kempegowda Jayanti, the campaign seeks to set a Guinness World Record while enhancing the city's green cover, promoting biodiversity, and combating the urban heat island effect through large-scale community participation and native tree plantation.
Alcobrew Plants 2,000 Saplings in Gurugram on World Environment Day
Marking World Environment Day, Alcobrew Distilleries partnered with local stakeholders to plant 2,000 saplings in Gurugram, reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability and urban greening. The initiative aims to improve biodiversity, enhance green cover, and contribute to long-term ecological resilience while encouraging community participation in environmental conservation efforts.
Dry Spell Aids Restoration of Two Lakes in Bengaluru
A prolonged dry spell in Bengaluru provided favourable conditions for SayTrees Environmental Trust to accelerate the restoration of Krishna Sagara Lake and Valagere Kallahalli Lake. Reduced water levels enabled easier access to lake beds, efficient desilting operations, and uninterrupted movement of heavy machinery before the onset of the monsoon, supporting long-term water conservation and ecosystem revival efforts.
Miyawaki forests in Bengaluru need more than just trees
As Bengaluru increasingly adopts the Miyawaki method to create dense urban forests, environmental experts emphasize that successful ecological restoration requires more than rapid tree plantation. The article highlights the importance of biodiversity planning, native species selection, long-term maintenance, soil health, water management, and community participation to ensure these urban green spaces become sustainable ecosystems rather than isolated plantations. It also explores the broader role of Miyawaki forests in addressing urban heat, pollution, and ecological imbalance in rapidly urbanizing cities like Bengaluru.
Urban Forest Created at National Defence Academy Premises in Pune
The National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune, in collaboration with SayTrees Environmental Trust, has developed a large-scale urban forest within the academy premises using the Miyawaki afforestation method. Spread across approximately 1,23,785 sq. ft., the initiative includes the plantation of 23,000 saplings to enhance biodiversity, ecological balance, and climate resilience while promoting sustainability within one of India’s premier defence institutions.
23,000 Saplings Planted in NDA's Urban Forest
The National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, in collaboration with SayTrees Environmental Trust, developed an urban forest initiative within the academy campus by planting around 23,000 saplings across approximately 123,785 square feet. The project was implemented using the Japanese Miyawaki method to create dense and fast-growing forests in limited urban spaces. The initiative aims to enhance biodiversity, improve the local micro-climate, maintain ecological balance, and encourage environmental responsibility within India’s prestigious tri-service institution.