E37 | Urban Deforestry

What connects the 'Save Aarey' campaign in Mumbai & the 'Save Chevella Banyans' or even 'Save KBR' in Hyderabad. They are urban green space which are being threatened in the name of Development & are being stronly opposed by citizen actvisits & environmentalists. In this episode of Praana Cafe, you'll hear about what the issue is, how it impacts the environment & what you can do about it.  Aarey: https://aareyconservationgroup.org/save-aarey-movement/   Link to the Banyan tree database: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1rYZY4oeTh12IRdAebxjSUsdKtWwCcEA&ll=17.31456075599138%2C78.14358915&z=11 Chevella Banyans: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/263e1beb735c4402a92b00f1f1c256c0 If you have questions, or need help with resources, reach out to me via Insta/Fb/Twitter: @PrathyushaCFA18