Bengaluru Climate Action Cell
- The Bengaluru Climate Action Cell, led by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), has begun creating an ecosystem and fostering a community to execute the strategies outlined in the Bengaluru Climate Action Plan (BCAP).
- Friends of the Climate Action Cell' where citizens, RWAs, and civil society groups can interact with us and help us implement the action plan better,” said a senior official. who is a part of the climate action cell.
- The cell launched tech-driven initiatives like 'Mapathon' to identify green spaces and a survey to locate open wells, both crucial for boosting greenery and groundwater levels.
- The BluGreenUru Awards are also planned to recognise and celebrate Bengaluru's efforts that align with the BCAP's climate action goals.
- In November 2023, Bengaluru adopted BCAP to become the first Indian city to have a climate action plan.
- The government established the Climate Action Cell in January 2024, staffed by officials from various departments, to implement the plan.
