green infrastructure
Coverage of green infrastructure in the Nexus archive.
- Urban trees aren’t just nice, scientists say — they’re mandatory
Scientists argue urban trees are essential infrastructure, providing cooling, flood mitigation, and habitat. They urge cities to prioritize funding and maintenance for urban forests as critical infrastructure, similar to education or transportation.
- Mysuru records over 1.21 lakh trees in citizen-led census
Mysuru has recorded over 1.21 lakh trees through a citizen-led census. A public data portal is being planned to allow residents to access the tree database, search by ward or species, and report tree health concerns. The database will be handed over to the Mysuru City Corporation as a living record of the city's green infrastructure.
- Several sustainability initiatives taken up, says SWR GM
South Western Railway General Manager P. Ananth announced sustainability initiatives including green infrastructure, full electrification, solar installations, and shifting bulk freight from road to rail to reduce emissions.